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Chapter 5: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a disagreement between a patient and a doctor over the type of medical treatment provided, which law would address the issue?

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil law

c)

Military law

2.

A patient seeks medical care at a hospital, but the doctor fails to perform their medical duties properly, causing harm to the patient. This situation is called:

a)

Malpractice

b)

Assault

c)

Battery

3.

In a medical setting, a patient threatens a nurse during treatment. This is an example of:

a)

Stealing

b)

Hitting someone

c)

Threatening someone

4.

A medical patient in a hospital falls because the bed rails were left down by the medical staff. This is:

a)

Negligence

b)

Libel

c)

Assault

5.

A medical professional explains the risks of a surgical procedure to a patient, and the patient agrees to proceed with the operation. What is this agreement called?

a)

Implied consent

b)

Informed consent

c)

Verbal consent

6.

During a medical check-up at a hospital, a nurse yells at a patient. What type of abuse is this?

a)

Financial

b)

Verbal

c)

Physical

7.

A patient in a medical setting chooses to leave the hospital before the doctor recommends discharge. In medical terms, this is called:

a)

HIPAA

b)

AMA

c)

DNR

8.

A doctor writes a false statement about a patient in a medical report during a hospital case review. What is this called?

a)

Slander

b)

Libel

c)

Negligence

9.

During a medical procedure in a hospital, who is considered to have a legal disability?

a)

A nurse

b)

A minor

c)

A visitor

10.

A patient visits a medical clinic and the doctor and patient clearly agree on a treatment plan, either by speaking or writing. This agreement is called:

a)

Express contract

b)

Implied contract

c)

Tort

11.

In a hospital, when a doctor provides treatment, who is considered the principal in this medical scenario?

a)

The employee

b)

The manager

c)

The patient

12.

A medical clinic is updating its records system to ensure patient information remains confidential. Which law protects patient privacy?

a)

HIPAA

b)

OBRA

c)

PSDA

13.

While working as a nurse in a hospital, you realize that you made an error in documenting a patient's medication in their medical record. How should you correct this mistake?

a)

Draw one line through it and initial

b)

Erase it

c)

Use white-out

14.

A doctor faces a difficult decision about a patient's treatment. What guides the doctor in choosing what is right or wrong?

a)

Laws

b)

Right and wrong

c)

Job titles

15.

A medical facility is updating its policies to comply with OBRA regulations. In this real-life medical scenario, who does OBRA primarily protect?

a)

Insurance companies

b)

Doctors

c)

Long-term care residents

16.

You are admitted to a hospital for a medical procedure and are unable to communicate your wishes. What is the medical document that specifies the type of care you want in this situation called?

a)

Contract

b)

Tort

c)

Advance directive

17.

If you are hospitalized and unable to communicate due to a medical condition, who can make medical decisions for you if you have chosen them?

a)

DNR

b)

Power of Attorney

c)

Living will

18.

Maria is admitted to the hospital for a medical procedure and wants to know her rights under PSDA. What medical choice does she have?

a)

Make medical choices

b)

Free care

c)

Pick their nurse

19.

You are working in a hospital and a patient needs a medical procedure that you are not trained to perform. What should you do?

a)

Guess

b)

Say no and ask for help

c)

Try anyway

20.

As a medical professional working in a hospital, a patient offers you a cash tip to thank you for your care. Which statement is true about accepting tips and gifts from patients?

a)

Cash gifts are allowed

b)

Do not accept tips or bribes

c)

Tips are okay

21.

A doctor discussing a patient's (a)   communication during a medical consultation must ensure confidentiality.

Choose from the below words

Privileged

Public

General

Unrestricted

22.

During a medical seminar, a doctor verbally spreads false information about another doctor's research. This spoken false information is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words

Slander

Libel

Forgery

Plagiarism

23.

A patient suffers harm due to a doctor's negligence during surgery. Such a medical civil wrong is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words

Torts

Contracts

Crimes

Agreements

24.

A nurse working for a medical clinic is an (a)   .

Choose from the below words

worker

contractor

staff

employee

25.

While receiving medical treatment, the right to respectful care, privacy, and information regarding diagnosis is called (a)  

Choose from the below words

Patient's Bill of Rights

Patient's Charter

Healthcare Privacy Act

Medical Ethics Code