Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Study Guide True or False
Verbal consent is permitted for some procedures.
True
A durable power of attorney for health care can only be give to a spouse, child, or relative.
False, A durable power of attorney for health care can only be given to any qualified adult.
A patients living will can be witnessed by his or her spouse and son or daughter.
False, A patients living will can be witnessed by two adults who cannot benefit from death.
A person with a legal disability has the right to form a contract.
False, A person with a legal disability does not have the right to form a contract.
Assault is the unlawful touching of another person without consent.
False, Battery is the unlawful touching of another person without consent.
Confidential patient information must not be shared with anyone, including other members of the health care team.
False, Confidential patient information must be shared with anyone, including other members of the health care team.
Health care records belong to the patient since the patient is paying for care.
False, Health care records belong to the health care provider
If information is on a patient's record, it can be released to other health care facilities without the patient's written consent.
False, If information is on a patient's record, it can be released to other health care facilities WITH the patient's written consent.
Expressed contracts represent obligations that are understood without verbally stated terms.
False, Implied contracts represent obligations that are understood without verbally stated terms.
In some cases, a health care worker is to accept tips, or gifts for care that has been provided
False, In NO CASES, a health care worker is to accept tips, or gifts for care that has been provided
Battery is a threat or attempt to injure another individual.
False, assault is a threat or attempt to injure another individual.
A DNR order means that cardiopulmonary resuscitation is not performed when the person stops breathing.
True
A patient has a right to withdraw consent at any time.
True
A principal is always responsible for the actions of an agent.
True
A resident in a long-term care facility has the right to share a room with his or her spouse if both are residents in the facility.
True
A translator must be used when a contract is explained to a non-English-speaking individual.
True
Abuse can be physical, verbal, psychological, or sexual.
True
All information given to health care personnel by a patient is called privileged communication.
True
Domestic abuse occurs when an intimate partner uses threatening, manipulative, aggressive, or violent behavior to maintain power and control over another person.
True
Health care is affected by criminal and civil laws.
True
Health care workers must know and follow the state laws that set standards for their profession.
True
Modern health care advances have created some ethical dilemmas for health care providers
True
No procedure should be performed if the patient does not give consent.
True
Patients have the right to obtain information regarding the relationship of a hospital to any other health care and educational institutions.
True
Restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom is invasion of privacy.
True
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 guarantees certain rights to citizens in long term care facilities
True
The growing use of computerized records in health care has created a dilemma in maintaining confidentiality.
True
Torts are wrongful acts that do not involve contracts.
True
