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3: Review and Assessment
True or False
True or False?
Only a doctor can be sued for malpractice.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Telling your friends that your patient, Jane Maxwell, has a sexually transmitted disease is both unethical and illegal.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Breaking a medical law can lead to losing your professional license.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The standard of reasonable care protects the healthcare worker.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Confidentiality is a relatively recent concern for the medical world.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
A civil law enforces private rights rather than punishing criminal behavior.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
If something is illegal, it is always unethical.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Good Samaritan laws are the same in every US state.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
If you hear “through the grapevine” that someone is being unethical, you should report the person immediately.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Libel and slander are the same.
A. True
B. False
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be seen as unethical?
A. being rude to a patient
B. gossiping about a fellow team member
C. ignoring supervisor requests
D. All of the above.
Which scenario would be considered illegal?
A. striking a patient
B. revealing a patient’s condition to someone outside the workplace
C. coming to work with an illness
D. Both A and B.
Which of the following could be considered sexual harassment?
A. any unwanted touching by someone in the workplace
B. a male employee telling a female team member that she has really “hot” legs
C. telling a dirty joke
D. All of the above.
Assault and battery in the healthcare setting includes ______.
A. gossiping and being rude to a patient
B. stealing from a patient and performing a task that isn’t in your job description
C. threatening and hitting a patient
D. ignoring your supervisor and hitting a patient
Which of the following statements is
false
?
A. Every patient is entitled to safe care.
B. An emancipated minor is a person over 18 years of age.
C. Insurance policies can be purchased to protect employees from malpractice suits.
D. Reasonable care is a legal protection for healthcare workers.
Professional liability is also known as ______.
A. negligence
B. malpractice
C. reasonable care
D. duty of care
______ created a law including a privacy provision for patient health records.
A. Civil law
B. Durable power of attorney
C. Good Samaritan laws
D. HIPAA
Ethical behavior includes ______.
A. treating all patients with respect if they show respect to you
B. respecting the privacy of others
C. understanding the limitations of your training
D. B and C only.
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 states that ______.
A. healthcare institutions must inform the patient of rights under state law at the time of admission
B. a patient can refuse medical or surgical treatment
C. patients have the right to participate in healthcare decisions
D. All of the above.
Which exception can be made for release of patient medical information?
A. A woman’s fiancé wants information about her surgery.
B. A concerned citizen wants to know the diagnosis of her next door neighbor.
C. A doctor is ordered by the court to reveal patient medical information.
D. A reporter wants to know the status of a hospitalized celebrity.
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