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WorksheetsLegal Penalties and Laws Overview
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 26mins
___________ are needed if Society is to Function Smoothly
Fines
Torts
Laws
Ethics
There are (a) for Breaking the Law.
Name THREE Laws thar are enacted and Enforced by a Controlling Authority
(a)
Name 2 penalties for Breaking the Law
Jail Time
Medical Malpractice
Tort
Fines
What are the TWO types of Laws?
(a)
Which Law protects members of Society from certain harmful acts of others and generally carries stricter penalties?
Civil Laws
Tort Laws
Criminal Laws
Medical Malpractice
__________ Laws are concerned with private rights and remedies.
Criminal
Moral
Civil
Ethic
Which examples are Civil Law related? Select ALL that Apply
Divorce/Child Support
Slander
Assault and Battery
Trespassing
Civil wrong committed against a person or property that may have caused Physical Injury or Damage is called __________?
Medical Malpractice
Negligence
Tort
Morals
True or False, A TORT may be intentional or Unintentional?
(a)
Unintentional Torts are most commonly called (a) ?
Negligence is often called __________ ___________.
(a)
__________ are formed from your personal values and reflect your concept of right and wrong.
Ethics
Torts
Laws
Morals
(a) are standards of behavior developed as a result of your moral values and reflect your concept of right and wrong
TRUE or FALSE, an unethical Act is Illegal
(a)
What word is related to the saying "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?" or "Treat others the way you would want to be treated?"
Ethics
Civil Laws
Morals
Negligence
You find the answers to the class test you are having on Friday. Do you:
return the answers to the teacher without looking at them,
study the answers to get a good score on the test?
Which question should one ask himself/herself to determine whether one is facing a true ethical dilemma?
Is there money at stake?
Could someone be hurt by the actions?
Does the action make me look good to others?
Is my choice based on the most popular option?
What is the primary purpose of 'standards of care' in the medical profession?
To provide guidelines for safe and effective patient care
To increase hospital profits
To ensure healthcare workers follow personal beliefs
To allow patients to choose their own treatments
___________ __ __________ is based upon Job Description, Level of Training, and Qualifications.
(a)
According to the Legal Doctrine of _________ __ ______, Healthcare workers should perform only those duties within the Scope of their License or Job Description.
Negligence
Informed Consent
Medical Records
Standards of Care
For many Procedures and Tests, Clients must first sign an ________ __________
Medical Record
Advanced Directive
Informed Consent
State Laws
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'informed consent' in healthcare?
Allowing patients to choose their own doctors
Letting family members make all medical decisions
Providing patients with all necessary information before they agree to a procedure
Requiring patients to sign a waiver for every visit
What does a patient need to be told regarding an Informed Consent? Select ALL that apply
The Proposed Method of Treatment
Why the Treatment is Necessary
The risks and benefits
All available alternative methods
Name examples of people that cannot Legally be expected to give Informed Consent. Select ALL that apply.
Patients who speak a different language
Mentally Incompetent
18 years and older
Minors
Healthcare Providers fall under a Law commonly known as ____ ______ ______ and ________ ___, a federal law that ensures the confidentiality of patient information.
(a)
HIPPA protects patient's PHI. What does PHI stand for?
(a)
A __________ __________ is the Data recorded when a client seeks treatment.
(a)
Documentation is very IMPORTANT in the patient's medical record because if you DIDN'T CHART IT THEN YOU _______ __ __!!!!
(a)
If you make an error in a printed medical record, how should you correct it? Select ALL that apply.
Draw a line through the error
Write or type the correct information below or above the error
Make a note why it was corrected (ex. "Error, wrong date")
Date, Time, and Initial the correction
A legal document that makes known a Person's Wishes about Life Support Measures and other Medical Procedures is called __________ ___________
(a)
What are types of Advance Directives? Select ALL that apply
A Living Will
HIPPA
A Durable Power of Attorney
A Healthcare Proxy
Before you Practice Legal and Ethical Responsibilities, you must FIRST practice qualities for Success! People who are most likely to achieve this goal have certain characteristics, called the THREE C's! What are these?
(a)
