Deck 20: Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Question 1

An amendment to the Federal Labor Standards Act that was passed to address wage disparities based on gender is the ___________.

A) Family Medical Leave Act
B) Rehabilitation Act
C) Equal Pay Act
D) Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Employment at will ___________.

A) abrogates employee rights
B) does not abrogate employee rights
C) is treated the same in all states
D) overrides public policy concerns

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Caregivers have a right to ___________.

A) smoke in prohibited areas
B) refuse to work on weekends
C) practice their own hand washing techniques
D) refuse to participate in abortions

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Some ___________ believe that dispensing medications to induce abortions is an infringement on their freedom of religion.

A) pharmacists
B) physicians
C) nurses
D) physician assistants

Question 5

Employees and staff have a right to ___________.

A) three daily coffee breaks
B) be free from sexual harassment
C) come to work at least 15 minutes late
D) above average evaluations

Question 6

When a caregiver questions an order for treatment for a patient, the caregiver should first ___________.

A) request that the compliance officer review the case
B) request that the ethics organization's committee review the patient's care
C) discuss the order or other concerns regarding the patient's care with the attending physician
D) notify the patient's family

Question 7

Caregivers have a right to refuse to participate in certain aspects of patient care and treatment when there is a conflict ___________.

A) with one's paternalistic views
B) for no particular reason or beliefs
C) with one's personal opinion
D) with one's ethics or religious beliefs

Question 8

Healthcare professionals have a clear legal and moral obligation to ___________.

A) provide confidential information with any hospital employee that requests it
B) adhere to the organization's privacy and confidentiality policies
C) share confidential information with their families
D) share confidential information with their volunteers

Question 9

Employees who feel they have been discriminated against under the Equal Pay Act may file a complaint ___________.

A) with an individual on behalf of the employee
B) with the FAA
C) on their own behalf
D) with the equal employment opportunity commission

Question 10

Ideally, questionable requests not to participate in a patient's care should be considered for review by the ___________.

A) medical executive committee
B) nursing director
C) hospital's ethics committee
D) organization's chaplain

Question 11

Employers have a responsibility to ___________.

A) treat employees with dignity and respect
B) intimidate employees in the workplace
C) abuse employees
D) communicate veiled threats to employees in the workplace

Question 12

Sexual harassment includes ___________.

A) nonpayment for hourly employees who work overtime
B) working long hours
C) requests for favors, such as,extra help on a difficult project
D) verbal comments and physical touching

Question 13

A whistleblower ___________.

A) is one who reveals wrongdoing by employees (e.g., those who take extra coffee breaks)
B) is one who reveals wrongdoing (e.g., financial improprieties) within the organization to a public entity or someone in authority
C) is one who reveals financial responsibilities that are within the law and ethical standards required of organizations
D) reports managers for harassment to the local newspaper

Question 14

Liability for discrimination ___________.

A) is limited to males
B) cannot be applied in hospitals
C) in employment has been resolved through implementation of new statutory requirements
D) can be applied in situations in which discriminatory practices affect the ability of a nonemployee to obtain a job with a third party

Question 15

Withholding information from a patient in order to influence his or her care decisions is referred to as ___________.

A) philosophical beliefs
B) res ipsa loquitur
C) paternalism
D) respondeat superior

Question 16

Employees need to comply with sterile technique protocols because ___________.

A) of the serious nature of infections and the need to comply with hygiene requirements designed to meet the safe delivery of patient care
B) OSHA and the CDC requires it
C) the Joint Commission requires it
D) of the low number of injuries and deaths resulting from infections

Question 17

Caregivers should ___________.

A) show respect and insensitivity to the needs of patients
B) listen to the patient about their concerns
C) be paternalistic in their approach to patient care
D) let the patient know they understand their needs

Question 18

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that nosocomial [hospital-acquired] bloodstream infections are a leading cause of __________.

A) viral infections
B) meningitis
C) puerperal fever
D) death

Question 19

Employees are responsible for maintaining professional relationships with ___________.

A) families
B) patients and family
C) patients, family, physicians, and co-workers
D) physician consultants

Question 20

Caregivers are expected to ___________.

A) report unethical conduct
B) assume responsibilities beyond their capabilities
C) be paternalistic at all times
D) honor family wishes over patient wishes