Healthcare Ethics Quiz

Which of the following is not true about certification?

• Certification always guarantees a job

• Certification can enhance professional credibility

• Certification is required for certain professions

• Certification can provide specialized knowledge

Unintentionally, a healthcare provider fails to exercise what is considered ordinary care. This is called __________, and the provider may be sued by the patient.

• negligence
• malpractice

• battery

• defamation

Which of the following credentials are voluntary, and require a national examination that shows the level of competency for an individual?

• Driver's License

• Medical License

• Library Card

• Voter Registration

Which of the following is not a violation of patient confidentiality?

• Discussing patient details in a public setting

• Sharing patient information with unauthorized personnel

• Accessing patient information for valid treatment purposes

• Leaving patient records unsecured in a common area

A permission is defined as __________.

• a document granting legal authorization

• the act of allowing someone to do something

• a rule that defines access rights

• all of the above

A felony is __________.

• a serious crime punishable by more than one year in prison

• a minor violation of the law

• a type of civil lawsuit

• a governmental pardon for a crime

The first federal law to specifically deal with the privacy of health care records was __________.

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)

• Patient Protection Act

Which of the following is an example of a healthcare practitioner displaying compassion for a patient?

• Listening attentively to the patient's concerns

• Ignoring the patient's questions

• Rushing the consultation

• Discussing only technical details

A physician working in an emergency room is obligated to treat all the patients who come through the door. This is an example of which of the following concepts?

• Duty of care

• Medical malpractice

• Health insurance obligation

• Patient selection

The first step in critical thinking problem solving is to __________.

• Identify the problem

• Gather information

• Form a hypothesis

• Test the hypothesis