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- 1. Multiple Choice
Jim asked Sue to be his spokesperson in determining treatment measures that should be taken if he is unable to make his own health care decisions. After signing a legal document, Sue is Jim’s:
advanced director
power of attorney
ombudswoman
organ director.
- 2. Multiple Choice
A celebrity’s medical records were viewed by unauthorized personnel. Which tort was committed?
False imprisonment
Invasion of privacy
malpractice
Negligence
- 3. Multiple Choice
Meagan began working high school football practice as the new Certified Athletic Trainer. She has not yet passed the national certification exam. Meagan is guilty of which offense?
Malpractice
Physical abuse
Practicing without a license
Negligence
- 4. Multiple Choice
A nursing assistant was accused of negligence. What did he/she most likelydo?
Ambulated the patient down the hall as ordered
Assisted the patient with bathing
Failed to put up the side rails of the bed
Fed the patient his/her dinner late
- 5. Multiple Choice
Jack stole a patient’s ring and another patient’s medication. These were violations of:
civil law
criminal law
ethics
invasion of patient privacy.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a legal disability?
45-year-old man having elective surgery
Drug addict waiting in the emergency department for treatment
Married 16-year-old having a baby
Patient from an assisted living facility
- 7. Multiple Choice
Roger failed to answer Mrs. Edward’s call signal. What patient right did he violate?
Be informed of any hospital rules and regulations
Respect and nondiscrimination
Provide confidential treatment of all communications/records
Provide reasonable response to a request for services
- 8. Multiple Choice
What do ethics and laws in health care have in common?
Both are determined by a person’s conduct.
Both always involve doing the right thing for patients
Both have requirements that may change depending on the health care profession
Both are regulated through patient rights legislation
- 9. Multiple Choice
Exposing a patient unnecessarily, calling a patient a name, and failing to lock the brakes on a wheelchair are all examples of:
acts of omission
civil torts
criminal torts
contracts
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which document details end-of-life care requests of a patient who has a terminal illness?
Power of attorney
Living will
Patient self-determination clause
Right-to-die declaration
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does stopping the use of a feeding tube or refraining from performing CPR on a patient have in common?
Abortion
End of life dilemmas
Organ donation
Research treatment
- 12. Multiple Choice
Shameka needs her medical records. She is aware that she must:
ask her parent or guardian to get a copy of her record
ask the doctor to make a copy for a new doctor
sign a consent form to receive a copy of her record
talk with the owner of the agency where her records are kept
- 13. Multiple Choice
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?
Confidential treatment
Ethical treatment
Informed consent
Living will
- 14. Multiple Choice
A medical assistant was fired from a medical practice and has been making negative, untrue statements about one of the physicians. The assistant could be charged with:
defamation
immorality
invasion of privacy
negligence
- 15. Multiple Choice
A student nurse told his roommate about a patient at the nursing home. Which patient rights legislation was violated?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA)
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
- 16. Multiple Choice
A patient decides to have an abortion. The nurse comments, “I would never allow my daughter to do this!” The nurse has violated which behavior?
Educational
Ethical
Legal
Nurse law
- 17. Multiple Choice
If a nursing assistant uses water that is too hot when bathing a patient, and the patient is burned, what type of obligation has been violated?
Cognitive
Ethical
Legal
Medical
- 18. Multiple Choice
John is convicted of selling medications he stole from the nursing home. He is sentenced to five years in prison. This type of crime is considered a/an:
Ethical violation
felony
misdemeanor
tort
- 19. Multiple Choice
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:
Clean care
good care
reasonable care
step-by-step care
- 20. Multiple Choice
Duke Hospital receives federal aid. What law requires personnel to provide patients with information about assistance in preparing advance directives?
Good Samaritan Law
OSHA
Patient Self-Determination Act
Patient's Bill of Rights
- 21. Multiple Choice
Tommy called Mr. Adams an “old geezer.” Mr. Adams is suing Tommy for:
malpractice
negligence
physical abuse
verbal abuse
- 22. Multiple Choice
Jasper calls Dr. Thompson’s office to make a new patient appointment. The receptionist makes the appointment. What part of the contract is the appointment?
Acceptance
Capacity
Consideration
Offer
- 23. Multiple Choice
Dr. Michael left two sponges and a pair of scissors in the patient during surgery. Dr. Michael may be charged with which civil tort?
Invasion of privacy
malpractice
sexual abuse
verbal abuse
- 24. Multiple Choice
Mr. Sams shoots and kills his wife in a nursing home. Mr. Sams will most likely be charged with which criminal violation?
Assault
Battery
Murder
Theft
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