Ethics and the Law in Nursing Mock Exam
Course Introduction
This course explores the complex interplay between ethical principles and legal requirements in nursing practice. Students will examine foundational ethical theories, professional codes of conduct, and relevant legal frameworks that govern nursing care. Key topics include patient rights, informed consent, confidentiality, end-of-life decision-making, and professional accountability. Through real-world case studies and scenario analysis, the course fosters critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills, preparing students to navigate ethical dilemmas and legal challenges in contemporary healthcare settings.
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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) Who has the power to regulate healthcare through their capacity to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens?
A) City government
B) County government
C) State government
D) Federal government
Answer: C
Q2) If a man enters surgery to have his left leg amputated and leaves surgery with his right leg amputated, which Latin term of law applies?
A) Respondeat superior
B) Res ipsa loquitur
C) Stare decisis
D) Quid pro quo
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Basics of Ethics
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Q1) The definition of ethics is:
A) the values that influence human behavior.
B) tying our actions to what is right or wrong.
C) one's moral principles.
D) all of the above.
Answer: D
Q2) What is medical etiquette when dealing with patients?
A) Sharing their file with others
B) Treating them with respect and tolerance
C) Letting their family know what is happening with the patient
D) Treating them like family members
Answer: B
Q3) The principle of "doing no harm" is called:
A) integrity.
B) beneficence.
C) nonmaleficence.
D) autonomy.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Ethical and Bioethical Issues
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Q1) What is the largest dilemma physicians face when dealing with insurance companies?
A) An insurance company determines what treatments they will cover.
B) An insurance company's decision is based on cost and profitability.
C) An insurance company does not always have the patient's best interest at heart.
D) All of the above are true.
Answer: D
Q2) Bioethics is defined as the field of study examining the ethical dilemmas surrounding:
A) advances in bioscience.
B) advances in diagnostic treatment procedures.
C) ethical issues surrounding medical research.
D) all of the above.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Workplace Issues
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Q1) Which is true about CLIA?
A) It is a governmental agency.
B) It is a professional organization.
C) It is a group of laws.
D) It is a proposed law.
Q2) OSHA regulates:
A) physician licensing.
B) privacy for patients.
C) safety in the workplace.
D) discrimination in hiring.
Q3) An employee handbook should outline all of the following, except:
A) policies and procedures.
B) hiring and termination.
C) advancement within the organization.
D) coworker responsibilities.
Q4) Why is it wise for a physician to never destroy a record?
A) A lawsuit may occur after the record is destroyed.
B) The physician can reviews records periodically to learn from them.
C) A patient may want it years later.
D) A deceased person's family may need it for genetic information.
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Chapter 5: Code and Standards Infractions
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Q1) 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.
Q2) If a healthcare professional oversteps his or her scope of practice, which can occur?
A) Loss of license
B) License suspension
C) Censure
D) All of the above.
Q3) If a coder consistently put the wrong code on a claim, this is considered:
A) a fraudulent claim.
B) an infraction.
C) acceptable.
D) a simple mistake.
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Chapter 6: The Medical Malpractice Lawsuit and the Trial Process
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Q1) To help prevent malpractice, a healthcare provider should:
A) work within their scope of practice.
B) make promises to cure a patient.
C) treat patients as if they were friends.
D) with permission from a superior, work outside their job description.
Q2) Damages for financial losses based on actual income and expenses are called: A) punitive.
B) nominal.
C) compensatory.
D) none of the above.
Q3) The process by which a neutral third party facilitates dispute resolution is called: A) mediation.
B) negotiation.
C) arbitration.
D) communication.
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Chapter 7: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts
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Q1) Which would not be considered a tort?
A) Medical malpractice
B) False imprisonment
C) Trespass
D) Theft of narcotics
Q2) As a result of increased use of computers in the healthcare setting, the following was established to decrease the potential for breach of confidentiality:
A) OSHA
B) HIPAA
C) Ethics
D) CMS
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 8: Statutory Reporting and Public Duties
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Q1) If a patient presents with chest pains and tells you he or she was physically trapped by the spouse, what type of abuse is this considered?
A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual
Q2) According to the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, a Schedule I drug has a ____ potential for abuse.
A) low
B) low to moderate
C) moderate
D) high
Q3) Why are statutory reports required in the healthcare field?
A) So the government can keep track of individuals
B) For statistical data
C) For the welfare of the general public
D) All of the above
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Chapter 9: Professional Liability Insurance
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Q1) Generally, an insurance carrier will settle a lawsuit if the claimant has a ___% chance of winning at trial.
A) 25
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Q2) The key features to a private policy include all of the following, except:
A) protection.
B) disciplinary defense.
C) policy limits.
D) coverage.
Q3) Which individual is probably an independent contractor?
A) A private nurse who sits with a patient just moved from intensive care
B) A registered nurse who works a weekend double shift only
C) A laboratory employee who works inside a hospital but is employed by an independent lab
D) A physician who visits his or her patients during rounds in a hospital
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Chapter 10: Death and Dying Issues
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Q1) Hospice care can include all of the following, except:
A) treating physical symptoms.
B) planning the patient's funeral.
C) counseling about anxiety and grief.
D) providing support to all involved for the physical and psychological stresses of terminal illness.
Q2) A female patient's brother informs you that he has the right to make medical decisions for her. This is a:
A) durable power of attorney.
B) living will.
C) healthcare proxy.
D) do not resuscitate order.
Q3) Because there were different beliefs in the definition of death, the _____ Act (UDDA) was approved in 1981 to give a consistent definition.
A) Uniform Definition of Death
B) Uniform Definition of the Deceased
C) Uniform Determination of Death
D) Uniform Determination of the Deceased
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Chapter 11: Conflict Management
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Q1) A fire has broken out on the fifth floor in a hospital, and Mrs. Smith is on the fourth floor. She demands to receive care before anybody on the fifth floor. What type of conflict behavioral style is this?
A) Competing
B) Accommodating
C) Avoiding
D) Compromising
Q2) Alternative dispute resolution is a solution to conclude complicated, costly, and time-consuming conflicts in the healthcare arena in which way?
A) Conflictually
B) Efficiently
C) Nonefficiently
D) None of the above
Q3) Which is not one of the usual stages of mediation?
A) Identification of party's interests
B) Submission of documents to a court for approval
C) Information gathering
D) Negotiation and selection of appropriate resolution
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Chapter 12: Business Aspects of Healthcare
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Q1) What is an advantage of incorporation?
A) Protection of assets
B) More availability as a physician
C) Access to all patients' medical records
D) All of the above
Q2) If an insurance plan is 80/20, what is the term for this plan?
A) Point-of-service
B) HMO
C) PPO
D) Workers' compensation
Q3) Medical coverage for persons 65 and older is called:
A) Medicaid.
B) Medicare.
C) Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
D) TRICARE.
Q4) A person can be covered by both Medicaid and Medicare.
A)True
B)False
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