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Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

Chapter 1: The U.S. Legal System

1. In order for an act to be unethical, it must be illegal.

A. True B. False

2. Common law, i.e., rulings made during earlier cases, varies from state to state.

A. True B. False

3. Which of the following is the punishment of criminal law cases?

A. Monetary fines B. Imprisonment C. Death D. Any of the above

4. Nursing home administrators should be mindful that a patient being treated without consent can file charges of:

A. Assault and battery B. Unethical treatment C. Malpractice D. All of the above

Chapter 2: The Basics of Ethics

5. The most important priority, as identified by a healthcare organization's code of ethics, is:

A. Honesty and integrity B. Dignity and respect C. Responsibility and hard work D. Gentleness and compassion

6. Which of the following can shield the healthcare professional from any personal fault?

A. Working within the parameters of the scope of practice. B. Working within the parameters of the medical practice acts. C. Working within the parameters of the standards of practice. D. All of the above.

7. Insurance coverage should help guide the healthcare provider with the best treatment for the patient.

A. True B. False

8. Which of the following principles of group ethics highlighted by the American Medical Association included the Hippocratic Oath?

A. Beneficence B. Nonmalfeasance C. Autonomy D. Justice

9. Ethical decisions should be based on all of the following, except for:

A. Logic and facts B. Weighing alternatives and consequences C. Emotions D. An objective mind

Chapter 3: Ethical and Bioethical Issues

10. All of the following must monitor and approve medical research studies, except for:

A. The American Medical Association B. The Department of Health and Human Resources C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration D. All of the above must monitor and approve medical research studies

11. According to the Uniform Determination of Death Act, a patient is considered to be dead when they have irreparably lost function of the:

A. Entire brain, including the brain stem B. Circulatory and respiratory systems C. Either (A) or (B) D. None of the above

12. Which of the following can be used to make a patient's wishes known to healthcare professionals when the patient cannot convey their desires?

A. A living will B. Healthcare proxies C. Durable power of attorney D. All of the above

13. In certain states, a patient may be aided in pharmaceutical suicide if:

A. At least two medical professionals declare that a patient is terminally ill. B. The patient is found to be of sound mind. C. The patient is not simply depressed due to their medical condition. D. All of the above must take place.

Chapter 4: Workplace Issues

14. Which type of employee may be fired without cause and does not require a procedure to be followed for termination?

A. At-will employees B. Verbal contract employees C. Written contract employees D. None of the above

15. Nursing home administrators should document precisely any official steps taken with an employee.

A. True B. False

16. Which of the following may be asked to a potential employee during an interview?

A. The person's age. B. If the person has a physical impairment that would interfere with them accomplishing their job. C. The person's nationality or heritage. D. If the person has ever been arrested.

17. If a mistake takes place in a written medical record, the only allowable way to fix that mistake is to do all of the following except:

A. Use White-out to cover the mistake. B. Write the correct note above the mistake. C. Write the date and the healthcare professional's initials next to the corrected mistake. D. All of the above should take place to correct an error in a medical record.

18. Medical records belong to the patient that they are concerning.

A. True B. False

19. Which of the following records must be kept permanently?

A. Death records B. Immunization records C. Chemotherapy treatment records D. All of the above

Chapter 5: Code and Standards Infractions

20. All of the following are examples of work-related acts specific to healthcare professionals that could justify disciplinary steps being taken, except for:

A. Abandonment of patients B. Violation of the code of ethics C. Lack of documentation D. Violation of Stark laws

21. Which of the following is not considered protected health information?

A. A person's Social Security number. B. A person's date of birth. C. A person's address. D. All of the above is protected health information.

22. A policy and procedures manual protects:

A. The employer B. The employee C. The patient D. All of the above

23. Nursing home administrators should be mindful to treat all employees in the same manner, as not doing so is discrimination.

A. True B. False

24. All of the following are examples of fraud, except for:

A. Billing for services not performed B. Up-coding services C. Down-coding services D. All of the above are examples of fraud

Chapter 6: The Medical Malpractice Lawsuit and the Trial Process

25. In order to seek a case based on negligence, all of the following must be demonstrated, except for:

A. Deception B. Dereliction of duty C. Direct cause D. Damages

26. If any detail of the complaint is false, the healthcare provider may use denial as their defense.

A. True B. False

27. Which of the following is the best defense in assumption of risk?

A. The healthcare provider's testimony B. The patient's testimony C. The medical record D. The testimony of third party witnesses

28. Which party would be held most responsible in cases of malpractice?

A. The individual that caused the injury and/or demonstrated negligence. B. The highest licensed of the practice and/or the employer. C. Both (A) and (B) will be held equally responsible. D. Responsibility must be determined in a case-by-case manner.

Chapter 7: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts

29. Without the permission of the patient, or in the event of an emergency, any touching of a patient can be assault.

A. True B. False

30. Which of the following can make the conclusion that a genuine emergency exists that requires taking action without consent?

A. A nursing home administrator B. A physician C. A registered nurse D. Any of the above

31. Side rails on a bed is a form of restraint.

A. True B. False

32. Which of the following information is confidential?

A. That which pertains to treatment of the patient. B. That which does not pertain to treatment of the patient. C. Both (A) and (B). D. None of the above.

Chapter 8: Statutory Reporting and Public Duties

33. All of the following require factual documentation and rapid reporting, except for:

A. Immunizations B. Deaths C. Communicable diseases D. Elder abuse

34. It is the legal role for the nursing home administrator to confirm that the information on vital statistics and public health records is correct and complete.

A. True B. False

35. All spreadable disorders must be reported as communicable diseases.

A. True B. False

36. Which of the following is a sign that elder abuse could be occurring?

A. Repeated injuries or bruises B. Unusual marks, scars, or rashes C. Venereal disease and genital abrasions or injuries D. Any of the above

Chapter 9: Professional Liability Insurance

37. If an employee pays into their employer's insurance, the employee is sufficiently covered by that insurance.

A. True B. False

Chapter 10: Death and Dying Issues

38. Which of the following can decrease or halt brain activity temporarily?

A. Hypoglycemia B. Hypoxia C. Hypothermia D. Any of the above

39. All of the following must be attained before a patient can be recognized as brain dead, except for:

A. No pupil response B. No pulse C. No response to pain D. No coughing or gagging reflex

40. Nursing homes must furnish written details to patients regarding their authority to make medical decisions and execute advance directives.

A. True B. False

41. The individual patient writes all of the following, except for:

A. Advance directives B. Living wills C. DNRs D. All of the above are written by the patient

42. A DNR order prevents a patient from receiving which of the following?

A. Intubation or CPR B. Chemotherapy C. Dialysis D. All of the above

Chapter 11: Conflict Management

43. The term "conflict" always refers to a negative situation.

A. True B. False

44. The Joint Commission defines conflict management as which of the following?

A. A system for resolving conflicts among individuals. B. An ongoing process for managing conflict among leadership groups. C. A process for managing disruptive and inappropriate behavior. D. All of the above.

45. Alternative dispute resolution makes use of all of the following to solve conflict, except for:

A. Negotiation B. Mediation C. Litigation D. Arbitration


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