Deck 3: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities

Question 1

Which of the following patient care examples is both legal and demonstrates respect for a patient's autonomy?​

A) ​Keeping in the hospital a seriously ill man who wants to go home
B) ​Allowing a patient to refuse treatment, even if it will negatively affect his health
C) ​Giving an injection to control pain after a patient states that she does not want to take medications
D) ​Arguing with a patient until he consents to life-saving surgery

Answer 1

​Allowing a patient to refuse treatment, even if it will negatively affect his health

Question 2

Every health care professional is likely to face occasional ethical dilemmas, which are:​

A) ​problems that involve life and death issues.
B) ​issues that can only be resolved by the law.
C) ​situations in which there are no clear answers.
D) ​always related to religious beliefs.

Answer 2

​situations in which there are no clear answers.

Question 3

It is illegal for the physician who signs a patient's death certificate to participate in any activities that involve removing organs from a deceased patient for transplant in another patient.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

It is becoming more acceptable in our society to discontinue the use of artificial means of life support because:​

A) ​it has become too expensive to maintain patients by these means.
B) ​most families have difficulty with the emotional trauma of a loved one remaining in a vegetative state.
C) ​it allows a death that is going to happen anyway as a result of the patient's current illness or injury.
D) ​it is believed that resources should be used to help patients who have a chance of recovering.

Question 5

Health care facilities are required by federal law to inform patients of their right to prepare advance directives.

Question 6

Some laws have unintended consequences that negatively affect patients and the care they receive.

Question 7

Health care professionals should be familiar with the code of ethics for their occupational area in order to:​

A) ​ensure that they follow the laws that apply to their occupations.
B) ​stay within their scope of practice.
C) ​avoid malpractice lawsuits.
D) ​know the ideal standards of behavior for their occupations.

Question 8

Personal values must sometimes be put aside if they conflict with facility policies regarding patient care.​

Question 9

Ethical systems are based on the laws of a country.

Question 10

Patient confidentiality can be broken, if necessary, to report suspected abuse.

Question 11

The answers to most ethical issues in health care can be found in the code of ethics for your occupational area.

Question 12

​Which is the best action for health care professionals to take if they believe that their facility has a policy that is not in the best interest of the patients?

A) ​Discuss it with coworkers.
B) ​Talk with their supervisor privately about their concerns.
C) ​Do what they think is best for the patients.
D) ​Gather the opinions of patients about the issue.

Question 13

Which statement correctly describes the laws of the United States?​

A) ​All laws are in the best interest of society and should be strictly followed.
B) ​Some laws result in unintended negative results.
C) ​Laws always agree with and support our society's ethical principles.
D) ​They do not have to be followed if they contradict one's religious beliefs.

Question 14

A leading cause of malpractice lawsuits is poor interpersonal relationships between patients and health care providers.

Question 15

As long as a patient gives permission for a procedure, the health care professional is guaranteed protection from charges of battery.

Question 16

It is legal to take organs after a patient's death, without his prior permission or that of his family, if there are patients in the same facility waiting for transplants.

Question 17

Health care professionals cannot be held legally responsible for the actions of their employees if the employees have not followed the employer's instructions.

Question 18

Personal values are best described as:​

A) ​what an individual believes to be most important in life.
B) ​a person's religious beliefs.
C) ​individual likes and dislikes.
D) ​one's cultural background.

Question 19

Laws can conflict with the moral beliefs of some members of society.

Question 20

The term "euthanasia" means:​

A) ​withdrawing artificial life support.
B) ​following the advance directive not to administer CPR or artificially prolonging the dying process.
C) ​providing emergency treatment.
D) ​taking deliberate action that results in death.

Question 21

Match each term with the description below.​
​A document in which a patient designates a specific person to act on her behalf if she becomes unable to make health care decisions

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 22

Match each term with the description below.​
​The act of harming a person's reputation

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 23

Match each term with the description below.​
​Patient gives consent through behavior and cooperation.

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 24

Match each term with the description below.​
​The patient's right to privacy regarding his medical condition and records

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 25

Match each term with the description below.​
​Health care provider tells a patient that a procedure will be performed for his own good whether he wants it or not.

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 26

What does the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act require health care providers to do if they suspect child abuse?​

A) ​Report it to the proper authorities.
B) ​Confront the parents with their suspicions.
C) ​Treat the child and release him or her to the parents.
D) ​Document the child's injuries in the medical record so future incidents can be evaluated.

Question 27

Match each term with the description below.​
​Formalized promises that are enforceable by law

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 28

Match each term with the description below.​
​Patient is held in a hospital against his will because he needs medical treatment.

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of implied consent?​

A) ​Patient signs a consent form for surgery after discussing the procedure with her physician.
B) ​Patient makes an appointment and arrives at imaging center for an x-ray.
C) ​Patient fills out advance directive documents with instructions if she becomes unable to make decisions.
D) ​Patient does not want treatment, but it is given because the physician believes the patient needs it.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a generally accepted criterion for deciding which patient should receive an organ transplant?​

A) ​Probable benefit to the patient
B) ​Urgency of patient's condition
C) ​Impact on life improvement
D) ​Financial status of the patient

Question 31

Match each term with the description below.​
​Written instructions are prepared by the patient to be followed if she becomes unable to make health care decisions.

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 32

Match each term with the description below.​
​Failure to do what one has agreed to do in a contract

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 33

Match each term with the description below.​
​Saying untrue or damaging remarks about another person

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 34

Match each term with the description below.​
​A type of advance directive that outlines the type of treatment the patient does and does not want given

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 35

Match each term with the description below.​
​Writing untrue or damaging remarks about another person

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 36

Match each term with the description below.​
​Health care provider touches a patient or performs a procedure without the patient's consent.

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a necessary component of a legal contract?​

A) ​An offer or action that starts the process of forming a contract
B) ​A signed document outlining the terms of the agreement
C) ​The agreement of both parties to enter the contract by doing something specific
D) ​The exchange between the parties of something of value

Question 38

Match each term with the description below.​
​Any type of cheating or trickery, usually performed to gain something of value

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 39

Match each term with the description below.​
​Patient gives permission to perform a procedure that the physician has explained to him.

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 40

Match each term with the description below.​
​Patient gives consent by signing a written document.

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 41

Schedule 1 controlled substances are those that have a high potential for __________.

Question 42

A(n)____________________ contains documents that designate a health care surrogate and contains directions regarding health care decisions.

Question 43

Give at least four examples of cost-cutting measures that students may encounter in the workplace that may present them with ethical conflicts.

Question 44

The Hippocratic Oath was created 2500 years ago.Why is it still relevant? What issues does it address that remain ethical dilemmas today?

Question 45

Discuss the following statement by Myrtle Flight: "Technology has progressed beyond society's readiness to deal with the ethical and legal issues it presents." Include examples of how this applies to health care.

Question 46

It is not recommended that a patient be told that he will soon be "as good as new" after suffering a serious heart attack, because the statement may be interpreted as an enforceable

Question 47

If an individual provides emergency assistance to an unconscious victim of an accident, it is likely the person giving aid will be protected by ____________________ laws.

Question 48

Performing patient care duties that you have not been trained to do, even if done in good faith, can result in charges of _________________________.

Question 49

A(n)____________________ is at least 18 years of age or meets certain requirements, such as being married.

Question 50

Some people believe that _______________ is justified if a patient is experiencing pain and suffering from an incurable disease, while others consider this to be a crime.

Question 51

It is essential that patients give their _____ before any medical procedures are performed.

Question 52

Match each term with the description below.​
​A person, such as an employee, who acts on behalf of another

A)​Advance directive
B)​Agent
C)​Assault
D)​Battery
E)​Breach of contract
F)​Confidentiality
G)​Contract
H)​Defamation of character
I)​Durable power of attorney for health care
J)Express consent
K)​False imprisonment
L)Fraud
M)​Implied consent
N)Informed consent
O)​Libel
P)Living will
Q)​Slander

Question 53

Health care professionals should always follow their facility's __________, which are standard methods of performing procedures.