Unit 3 Legal & Ethical and Domestic Violence

How many tweens say their friends are victims of dating violence?

1 in 5

Children who live in homes where there is domestic violence suffer abuse or neglect at much higher rates of up to:

60%

Which of the following is TRUE of legal contracts?

A 35-year-old who is actively psychotic is not able to enter into a contract.

Which of the following defines an ethical dilemma?

A conflict of moral beliefs

What is a voluntary agreement between two or more people?

A contract

What are legal documents that allow people to state what medical treatments they want or do not want in the event that they are unable to make decisions or communicate?

Advance directives

Which of the following is a type of abuse that should be reported to the proper authorities?

All of these

A patient's friend has power of attorney rights. Which of the following is the agent NOT permitted to do?

Allow dialysis when a living will prohibits it

Which of the following is included in informed consent?

An explanation of the test and permission from the patient

Which of the following is TRUE of electronic medical records?

Electronic medical records are better organized.

What is the responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

Enforce safety and health standards in the workplace

Which of the following is a purpose of HIPAA?

Ensure that a patient's medical information is private

Medical records cannot be used as legal evidence to support a victim's claim of abuse.

False

What is it called when a person's freedom of movement is intentionally violated?

False imprisonment

What is the most common charge against health care workers?

Malpractice

Which of the following is an example of psychological abuse?

Name calling

Which of the following is information that is shared within a protected relationship?

Privileged communication

Which of the following is TRUE of the Residents' Bill of Rights?

Promotes independence and self-determination

What is the purpose of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

Protect people from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats

Which of the following is a way that proper documentation can help in cases of domestic violence?

Help make other providers aware of the situation

As you walk past the nurses' station, you overhear a nurse on the phone with a patient discussing the patient's medication. Which of the following describes your knowledge of the situation according to HIPAA?

Incidental disclosure

What is it called when a person's right to be left alone is intentionally interfered with?

Invasion of privacy

Rhonda, a medical assistant, believes a patient is giving false information. How should Rhonda document the information?

Put the patient's exact words in quotation marks.

Which of the following should be done when copying confidential information?

Remain by the copier and make sure to collect the original item.

Worker compensation laws do which of the following?

Require employers to insure employees in case they are injured at work

Which of the following is NOT included in the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Requires employers to pay at least minimum wage.

A long-term care facility's policy is that a patient's door must remain open when meeting with visitors. Which of the following is being violated?

Residents' Bill of Rights

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) included which of the following regulations?

Residents' Bill of Rights

What is a process of identifying, evaluating, and preventing sources of liability?

Risk management

Once a patient has confirmed domestic violence, one step you should take is to help the victim assess their immediate safety and the safety of any involved children.

True

Possible motivators for pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence to get help is the desire to change their life and to be a good parent.

True

You should avoid judgmental comments and negative characterizations when documenting a patient's file.

True

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect information when using a fax machine?

Walk away while a fax is sent.

Intentionally touching another person without permission is called what?

Battery

Identify the issue associated with domestic violence against pregnant women:

Delayed prenatal care

Which of the following terms means releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information?

Disclosure

What are rules of proper conduct among a group of people, such as a profession?

Ethics

Liability can be defined as which of the following?

Legal responsibility for causing harm

Which one of the following overrides the others?

Living will

It is proper procedure to discuss possible domestic violence if the patient is not alone?

No

What often prevents men from reporting domestic violence?

Pride

What is the best way to dispose of confidential information in a healthcare facility?

Shred it

For what reason may an employer legally NOT hire an applicant?

The applicant is not a legal U.S. resident.

In which case does the employer have just cause to fire an employee?

The employee was caught stealing medications from work.

If an employer pays for a job-related physical examination, which of the following is TRUE?

The employer has rights to the medical records.

Mrs. Marshall calls her husband's health insurance provider to clarify a service coverage issue. Which of the following is TRUE?

The insurance provider will not speak with Mrs. Marshall unless her husband has given the company permission to do so.

A female patient does not want a male nurse to care for her. Which of the following is TRUE?

The patient has the right to refuse care from the male nurse.

Tina has a primary care physician, and is meeting with an orthopedic specialist today. How can the specialist obtain Tina's medical information from her primary care physician?

Tina will have to give authorization for her primary care office to release the records to the specialist.

The Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take unpaid leave for which of the following reasons?

To recover from the birth of a child

What is a case in which a person is harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act called?

Tort

Domestic violence can affect people from all socioeconomic levels, all races, and in both heterosexual and same sex relationships?

True