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WorksheetsLegal and Ethical Terms Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the term ethics refer to in health care?
Following hospital rules exactly
Legal actions taken against a healthcare provider
Principles that determine right or wrong behavior
The use of technology in patient care
What is negligence in a healthcare setting?
A) A type of surgery error
B) Performing a task without certification
C) Providing care that results in harm due to failure to act
D) Documenting patient records incorrectly
Malpractice is best defined as:
Improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment
Unintentional harm done to a coworker
A clerical error in a medical record
Refusing to treat a patient
What is a tort in the context of health care?
A) A criminal act punishable by jail time
B) A legal obligation to report patient data
C) A wrongful act that does not involve a contract
D) A signed agreement for surgery
Confidentiality in healthcare means:
A) Giving patient information to insurance companies
B) Only discussing patient cases with supervisors
C) Keeping all patient information private and secure
D) Never speaking with family members
What is assault and battery in health care?
Stealing from a patient
Threatening or touching a patient without consent
Disagreeing with a patient’s choices
Giving incorrect medication by mistake
Defamation involves:
Harming a person’s reputation by false statements
Refusing care based on insurance status
Yelling at a patient
Failing to report an injury
A Durable Power of Attorney (POA) is:
a legal document that remains in effect even if the principal becomes incapacitated.
a document that only allows someone to make medical decisions.
a temporary agreement that ends after one year.
a contract for financial planning services only.
Health care records are considered:
Temporary files kept by nurses
The patient's personal property
Legal documents belonging to the health care provider
Private files that can be discarded freely
What is implied consent?
Written permission for a surgical procedure
Permission given verbally
Consent that is assumed based on actions or circumstances
Consent required for minors only
