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Ethical Principles in Health Science Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which act audits healthcare providers to ensure compliance with HIPAA security and privacy requirements?

a)

Health Insurance Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)

b)

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

c)

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

d)

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

2.

What are the principles to guide professional conduct and identify the responsibilities of health science professionals called?

a)

Codes of Ethics

b)

Standard Operating Procedures

c)

Clinical Guidelines

d)

Patient Care Protocols

3.

What is the term for the following definition? Patient’s right to fair and equal treatment.

a)

Justice

b)

Autonomy

c)

Beneficence

d)

Nonmaleficence

4.

What is the term for the following definition? Description of activities a licensed, practicing health science professional is permitted to perform.

a)

Scope of Practice

b)

Medical Ethics

c)

Patient Confidentiality

d)

Continuing Education

5.

What is the term for the following definition? Patient’s right to not be harmed during care.

a)

Non-Maleficence

b)

Autonomy

c)

Beneficence

d)

Justice

6.

What is the term for the following definition? Failure to rightfully treat a patient and provide proper care for a patient’s condition.

a)

Negligence

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Consent

d)

Confidentiality

7.

What is the term for the following definition? Federal agency which regulates laws pertaining to workplace hazards.

a)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

b)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

c)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

d)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

8.

What is the healthcare professional’s duty to refrain from maltreatment, minimize harm, and promote good care toward patients called?

a)

Beneficence

b)

Autonomy

c)

Justice

d)

Veracity

9.

Which act requires emergency medical facilities to provide care to all individuals who enter the emergency department?

a)

Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

b)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

c)

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

d)

Patient Protection Act

10.

What is the ethical responsibility to not disclose patient information without authorization called?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Autonomy

c)

Veracity

d)

Justice

11.

What is the term for a patient's right to make their own medical decisions based on beliefs and values?

a)

Autonomy

b)

Beneficence

c)

Nonmaleficence

d)

Justice

12.

What is the term for the following definition? Negligence or void in the care of a patient by a health science professional or organization which causes injury to a patient.

a)

Malpractice

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Consent

d)

Therapy

13.

What is the most common regulatory law in health science which protects confidential patient healthcare information from being shared?

a)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

b)

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

c)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

d)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

14.

What is the term for the following definition? Requires individuals to be informed or obtain legal authorization to be used as a subject for research.

a)

Informed Consent

b)

Confidentiality Agreement

c)

Data Sharing Policy

d)

Ethical Review

15.

What are the moral principles of an individual or organization which guide decisions called?

a)

Ethics

b)

Laws

c)

Habits

d)

Traditions

16.

What is the term for the following definition? Legal responsibility to provide restitution for actions caused by negligence and malpractice.

a)

Liability

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Autonomy

d)

Beneficence