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1.04 Law and Ethics

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  • Q1
    A nurse told his family about a patient at the nursing home he saw while at clinical. Which patient rights legislation was violated?
    Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA
    Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
    Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA)
    30s
  • Q2
    Dr. Alexander left a sponge and a pair of retractors in a patient during a surgical procdeure. He could be charged with which tort?
    Verbal abuse
    Malpractice
    Sexual abuse
    Invasion of privacy
    30s
  • Q3
    Which document details end-of-life requests of a patient who has a terminal illness (ex: would like a feeding tube or not)?
    Right-to-die declaration
    Patient self-determination clause
    Power of attorney
    Living will
    30s
  • Q4
    Alexis didn't answer Mrs. Robert’s call light. Which patient right was violated?
    Provide reasonable response to a request for services
    Provide confidential treatment of all communications/records
    Respect and nondiscrimination
    Be informed of any hospital rules and regulations
    30s
  • Q5
    What do ethics and laws in health care have in common?
    Both are regulated through patient rights legislation.
    Both have requirements that may change depending on the health care profession.
    Both are determined by a person’s conduct.
    Both always involve doing the right thing for patients.
    30s
  • Q6
    You need a copy of your medical records. You understand that you must:
    ask your parents or guardian to get a copy of your record.
    ask the doctor to make a copy for your new doctor.
    talk with the owner of the agency where your records are kept.
    sign a consent form to receive a copy of your record.
    30s
  • Q7
    Joanne calls Dr. Ellison’s office to make an appointment. The receptionist makes the appointment. What required part of a contract does the appointment represent?
    Offer
    Capacity
    Acceptance
    Consideration
    30s
  • Q8
    A celebrity’s medical records were viewed by unauthorized personnel. Which tort was committed?
    Negligence
    False imprisonment
    Malpractice
    Invasion of privacy
    30s
  • Q9
    Exposing a patient , calling a patient unprofessional names, or not locking the brakes on a stretcher are all examples of:
    civil torts.
    criminal torts.
    contracts.
    acts of omission.
    30s
  • Q10
    Mr. Arndt shoots and kills his wife in a emergency department. He will most likely be charged with a violation of which criminal law?
    Murder
    Theft
    Battery
    Assault
    30s
  • Q11
    Which is an example of a legal disability?
    Patient from an assisted living facility
    45-year-old man having elective surgery
    Married 16-year-old having a baby
    An intoxicated pateint waiting in the emergency department for treatment
    30s
  • Q12
    Sally asked Eric to be her representative in determining treatment measures that should be taken if she is unable to make her own health care decisions. After signing a legal document, Eric would be considered Sally's:
    ombudswoman.
    advanced director.
    organ director.
    power of attorney.
    30s
  • Q13
    Duke Hospital receives federal aid. What law requires personnel to provide patients with information about assistance in preparing advance directives?
    Good Samaritan Law
    Patient Self-Determination Act
    OSHA
    Patient's Bill of Rights
    30s
  • Q14
    When Susan cares for patients, she always follows procedures just as she learned in a nursing assistant course. This illustrates the legal obligation she has to provide:
    reasonable care.
    clean care.
    good care.
    step-by-step care.
    30s
  • Q15
    Daniel was admitted to the intensive care unit. He is not sure of his prognosis and insists on signing a statement to express end-of-life wishes. Which document will he sign?
    Ethical treatment
    Confidential treatment
    Living will
    Informed consent
    30s

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