Ethical and Legal Principles in Health Care Test Preparation
Course Introduction
This course explores the foundational ethical and legal concepts that impact decision-making and practice in health care settings. Students will examine key topics such as patient autonomy, confidentiality, informed consent, and professional responsibility, as well as the legal framework governing health care delivery including malpractice, regulations, and patient rights. Through the analysis of case studies and application of ethical theories and legal statutes, learners will develop critical thinking skills necessary for navigating complex moral and legal dilemmas in contemporary health care practice.
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Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions 3rd Edition by Elsevier
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Chapter 1: The Us Legal System
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Q1) This branch of government interprets statutory law.
A) Legislative
B) Executive
C) Judicial
D) Municipal
Answer: C
Q2) Which is a situation in which the goal of law is not accurately portrayed?
A) A woman takes her husband to court to obtain a divorce.
B) An individual sues his neighbor over a property line.
C) A man slashes his neighbor's tires over a dispute.
D) A child is taken from her neglectful mother and placed in foster care by the state.
Answer: C
Q3) Which is not an agency that can enact rules that become administrative law?
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B) American Bar Association
C) Department of Health and Human Services
D) Environmental Protection Agency
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Basics of Ethics
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Q1) Respect for others whose beliefs, practices, religions, or customs may differ from our own is called:
A) integrity.
B) values.
C) utilitarianism.
D) tolerance.
Answer: D
Q2) What is accreditation?
A) Officially recognizing a person or organization for meeting standards established by an industry
B) Obtaining enough continuing education credits
C) Recognizing the achievements of healthcare providers publicly
D) Recognizing a healthcare provider for their years of service
Answer: A
Q3) Values are:
A) thoughts a person has.
B) principles one chooses to live by.
C) knowing right from wrong.
D) one's integrity.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Ethical and Bioethical Issues
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Q1) What is a benefit of healthcare reform?
A) Procedures and treatments would be less expensive.
B) All patients would be covered and nobody would go without care.
C) Patients would have more control over their healthcare.
D) Patients would be able to go anywhere to get treatment.
Answer: B
Q2) The following key question is raised in debates about voluntary abortion.
A) When does human life begin?
B) How old must a patient be to receive a voluntary abortion?
C) Should parents be told about a minor requesting an abortion?
D) Should the father of the child have to approve the abortion?
Answer: A
Q3) The Baby M case involved:
A) in vitro fertilization.
B) using a surrogate.
C) artificial insemination.
D) sterilization.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Workplace Issues
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Q1) How can a lost medical record be damaging to a physician?
A) It shows a patient that his or her physician is careless.
B) It may look like an attempt to hide the record in a lawsuit.
C) It may cause the patient to think something is wrong.
D) The patient may think the physician is lying about his or her condition.
Q2) Define professionalism.
A) All the behaviors of the individual
B) Finding humor in tough situations
C) Acting with sympathy for a patient
D) Bringing personal problems into the workplace
Q3) OSHA regulates:
A) physician licensing.
B) privacy for patients.
C) safety in the workplace.
D) discrimination in hiring.
Q4) All of the following are components of the medical record except:
A) progress notes.
B) plan of care.
C) flow sheets.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 5: Code and Standards Infractions
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Q1) What is an example of a disciplinary action for a serious infraction?
A) Permanent loss of license
B) Small fine
C) Suspension
D) Large fine
Q2) If a physician receives rewards from a drug manufacturer to prescribe their drugs, this is considered:
A) abuse of privilege.
B) kickbacks.
C) a violation of the Stark laws.
D) all of the above.
Q3) What is necessary for an employee to be terminated for violating a policy that is clearly described in the company's policies and procedures as "immediate dismissal"?
A) A verbal warning before termination
B) A corrective action plan
C) A written warning before termination
D) Documentation of the offense in the employee's file
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Chapter 6: The Medical Malpractice Lawsuit and the Trial Process
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Q1) What term is used to describe the amount of time a plaintiff has after an injury to file a lawsuit?
A) Statute of limitations
B) Discovery rule
C) Release of tortfeasor
D) Respondeat superior
Q2) Which is an individual's responsibility for his or her conduct for failure to meet a standard of care?
A) Liability
B) Sentinel
C) Professionalism
D) Carelessness
Q3) The risk management supervisor is responsible for:
A) talking to unruly patients.
B) talking to new employees about their dress code violations.
C) overseeing all written communication for patients.
D) documenting employees' time records.
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Chapter 7: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts
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Q1) Consent is implied:
A) when the patient's life is threatened if the procedure is not performed.
B) when the physician acts in the patient's best interest.
C) when the physician finds other concerns during the course of surgery.
D) during all of these situations.
Q2) Documentation for using restraints should include:
A) the type of restraint.
B) the patient's attitude about being restrained.
C) the type of monitoring the patient will require.
D) the age of the patient.
Q3) Which is not a requirement needed to avoid a false imprisonment charge for an involuntary admission?
A) The statutory provisions for the reason for involuntary commitment exist.
B) All statutory requirements for physician examination have been met in a timely manner.
C) All the patient's rights have been followed.
D) All statutory time limits have been exceeded for holding an individual against his or her will.
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Chapter 8: Statutory Reporting and Public Duties
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Q1) If someone's space is invaded by another, what type of abuse is this?
A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual
Q2) What type of abuse is criticizing considered?
A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual
Q3) A child presents with repeated injuries that are unexplained, or do not make sense. This child could be suffering from:
A) Munchausen's disease by proxy.
B) battered child syndrome.
C) child maltreatment syndrome.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 9: Professional Liability Insurance
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Q1) Which statement regarding individual liability insurance policies is correct?
A) A personal liability policy is not necessary if the healthcare professional is employed in any capacity at a healthcare facility, because the facility's policy will cover his or her actions.
B) A person who does not own any property does not have anything to protect and therefore does not need a liability policy.
C) Independent contractors may require individual liability coverage even though he or she may be covered under a healthcare facility's policy.
D) An independent contractor would not be sued and therefore does not need liability coverage.
Q2) Which is not an advantage of a personal professional liability policy?
A) It is expensive.
B) It provides peace of mind.
C) It helps eliminate conflicts between employers and employees.
D) It may cover acts that the employer's policy does not cover.
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Chapter 10: Death and Dying Issues
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Q1) This is the last stage of grief.
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Depression
D) Acceptance
Q2) During this stage of death, the patient hopes to postpone death.
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Depression
Q3) If a patient is in a persistent vegetative state, he or she may have moments of wakefulness and reflexive responses.
A)True
B)False
Q4) During this stage of death, the patient begins to understand that death is certain and imminent.
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Depression
D) Acceptance
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Chapter 11: Conflict Management
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Q1) Which is not an example of disruptive behavior?
A) Profane language
B) Sexual comment
C) Compliment to a patient
D) Throwing a chart
Q2) Personal conduct, whether verbal or physical, that affects patient care negatively is called:
A) competing.
B) negative conflict.
C) disruptive behavior.
D) nonaccommodating.
Q3) The "captain of the ship" doctrine refers to:
A) the person in charge is responsible.
B) the physician is always in charge.
C) it does not matter who is in charge; everyone is responsible.
D) you are responsible for your own choices.
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Chapter 12: Business Aspects of Healthcare
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Q1) Medical coverage for persons 65 and older is called:
A) Medicaid.
B) Medicare.
C) Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
D) TRICARE.
Q2) All physician assistants bill insurance companies for their services.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A person is under the poverty level. What kind of insurance may he or she have?
A) Medicaid
B) Medicare
C) Blue Cross/Blue Shield
D) TRICARE
Q4) All licensed physicians have undergone a minimum of undergraduate school and fully completed medical school and internship requirements beyond finishing medical school.
A)True
B)False
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