Chapter 2 CNA Quiz Ethical & Legal Issues (5th edition)

22. Battery is a legal term that means______________________. Someone has improperly used a resident's money Someone has used profanity with a resident Someone has touched a resident without his consent Someone has shared a resident's protected health information with someone who is not on the care team

Someone has touched a resident without his consent

40. A caregiver who smokes marijuana while working may have a _______________. Sober relapse Substance abuse problem Legal substance appropriation Workplace harassment issue

Substance abuse problem

28. The term misappropriation means____________________. Handling a resident's possessions roughly Harming a resident purposefully Unlawfully restraining a resident Taking something that does not belong to a person and using it for personal gain

Taking something that does not belong to a person and using it for personal gain

17. Which of the following is a step taken when a nursing assistant is suspected of abuse? A meeting of staff members and residents is held so that everyone can discuss the problem. The nursing assistant continues to work while the investigation is being completed. The name of the resident or staff member who reported the abuse is announced so opinions can be gathered. The nursing assistant is suspended immediately and an investigation is completed.

The nursing assistant is suspended immediately and an investigation is completed.

31. The term scope of practice relates to_____________________. The tasks a family member can perform for a resident The duties that a clergyperson is allowed to provide to a resident The tasks a healthcare provider can legally perform The responsibilities an administrative assistant can carry out during a shift

The tasks a healthcare provider can legally perform

2. Which of the following statements is true of criminal laws? They protect society from harmful people or organizations. They relate to resolving disputes between individuals. They include any crime which is not a felony. They are the code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting.

They protect society from harmful people or organizations.

43. What is the purpose of the Patient Self- Determination Act (PSDA)? To offer in-service training for nursing assistants To keep protected health information (PHI) private To encourage people to make decisions about advance directives To detail how abuse should be reported

To encourage people to make decisions about advance directives

5. A code of ethics revolves around____________________________. Getting tasks done as quickly as possible Controlling costs in the facility Valuing residents and giving ethical care Sharing opinions and personal values with residents

Valuing residents and giving ethical care

16. Which of the following is considered a sign of neglect? Burns shaped in certain ways Weight loss Changing doctors frequently Wearing makeup to hide injuries

Weight loss

35. ____________ is verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members or residents. Workplace indiscretion Office negligence Office liability Workplace violence

Workplace violence

Private law or a law between individuals is_______________________. Criminal law Civil law Contract law International law

civil law

34. If a nursing assistant shares information about a resident's care on Twitter, it would be considered____________________. A breach of etiquette Journalistic impropriety A breach of confidentiality Misappropriation

A breach of confidentiality

27. Which of the following violates a resident's legal right to privacy? A caregiver shares something with a friend from a resident's medical chart. A caregiver documents a resident's care when nobody else is nearby. A caregiver pulls the privacy curtain around a resident before giving care. A caregiver refuses to share medical information with a resident's niece.

A caregiver shares something with a friend from a resident's medical chart.

36. A durable power of attorney for health care is__________________. A legal document that describes how a resident's possessions from the care facility should be distributed after he has died A legal document that appoints a family member to make financial decisions for a resident living in a care facility A legal document that is sent to probate after a person has died A legal document that appoints someone to make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so for himself

A legal document that appoints someone to make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so for himself

21. Which of the following statements is true of a living will? A living will goes into effect when a resident dies and leaves a large estate that needs to be distributed. A living will is an important part of a resident's wishes regarding his inheritance. A living will is a document that states the medical care a resident wants or does not want if he becomes unable to make those decisions. A living will helps a resident decide who will manage his financial affairs when he is no longer able to do that.

A living will is a document that states the medical care a resident wants or does not want if he becomes unable to make those decisions.

37. Which of the following is an example of assault? A nursing assistant tells a resident that he will hurt the resident if the resident tells anyone that he did not finish his work. A resident tells a nursing assistant that she plans to report abuse by the nursing assistant. A nursing assistant insists that a resident loan her twenty dollars. A nursing assistant drinks alcohol in front of a resident while providing care.

A nursing assistant tells a resident that he will hurt the resident if the resident tells anyone that he did not finish his work.

10. Which of the following behaviors violates Residents' Rights? A nursing assistant tells stories about her favorite residents to her family. A nursing assistant helps a resident resolve a complaint. A nursing assistant informs a resident in advance about a change of roommate. A nursing assistant encourages a resident to choose her clothing for the day.

A nursing assistant tells stories about her favorite residents to her family.

23. When a physician issues a DNR order, it means that___________. A resident should not be resuscitated The resident's family must be asked if they want the resident to be resuscitated A doctor must be called before resuscitation is performed The resident's attorney must be contacted before resuscitation is done

A resident should not be resuscitated

29. Protected health information (PHI) includes___________________. The number of visitors a resident has on a weekly basis A resident's personal financial information A resident's personal preferences regarding roommates A resident's voting history

A resident's personal financial information

38. Which of the following people may commit intimate partner violence (IPV)? An uncle A neighbor A friend A spouse

A spouse

11. __________means purposefully causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to someone. Abuse Assault Battery Malpractice

Abuse

13. Negligence is____________________________. Threatening to touch a person without permission Touching a person without permission Actions or the failure to act or give care to a person, resulting in unintended injury Insulting, humiliating, or treating a person as a child

Actions or the failure to act or give care to a person, resulting in unintended injury

42. A legal document that allows a person to decide what kind of medical care he wishes to have if he is unable to make those decisions himself is called a(n)________________ Will Advance directive CPR Power of attorney

Advance directive

8. How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants? At least 150 hours At least 100 hours At least 75 hours At least 50 hours

At least 75 hours

24.__________ is any written or oral statement that is untrue and that injures a person's reputation. Assault Defamation Battery Misappropriation

Defamation

3. Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant? Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake Documenting care accurately and promptly Telling his friend details about the residents he works with Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not much time left in the nursing assistant's shift

Documenting care accurately and promptly

44. Which of the following is an example of an advance directive? Last Will and Testament Power of Attorney Divorce Decree Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

1. Which of the following statements is true of ethics? Ethics are rules set by the government to protect people. Ethics are the knowledge of what is right and wrong. Misdemeanors are examples of ethics. Ethics do not apply to healthcare workers.

Ethics are the knowledge of what is right and wrong.

25. What does the term neglect mean? Conspiring with others to commit malpractice Separating a resident from her family members Using verbal language to insult a resident Failure to provide needed care or service, resulting in harm to a resident

Failure to provide needed care or service, resulting in harm to a resident

32. What is false imprisonment? False imprisonment is the unlawful restraint of someone that affects the person's freedom of movement. False imprisonment is unintentional failure to give care to a resident in need. False imprisonment is any false accusation by a family member regarding the kidnapping of a resident. False imprisonment is the failure to act when a caregiver suspects resident abuse.

False imprisonment is the unlawful restraint of someone that affects the person's freedom of movement.

4. Which of the following is an example of unprofessional behavior by a nursing assistant? Graciously accepting a gift from a favorite resident Reporting all abuse or suspected abuse of residents Coming to work every day on time Being positive, pleasant, and tactful

Graciously accepting a gift from a favorite resident

18. Which of the following is an ombudsman's responsibility? Helping with resident care procedures Assisting with resolving staff disputes Investigating and resolving resident complaints Organizing outings and activities for residents

Investigating and resolving resident complaints

6. An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is Keeping a resident's information confidential Not telling anyone when a mistake is made Pretending to be a nurse in order to get residents to be more cooperative Letting a resident know that the nursing assistant is having a bad day

Keeping a resident's information confidential

30. A(n) _____________is someone who is required to report suspected or observed abuse. Journalist Attorney Mandated reporter Guardian

Mandated reporter

15. Which of the following is considered a sign of abuse? Missing teeth or hair Ripped clothing Pressure injuries Unanswered call lights

Missing teeth or hair

19. With whom may a nursing assistant share a resident's health information? Anyone who asks Anyone who lives or works at the facility The resident's friends and family Other care team members

Other care team members

20. One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed was to____________________. Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate health insurance coverage Protect privacy of health information Ensure that care procedures are performed properly Prevent abuse and neglect of residents

Protect privacy of health information

9. Which of the following behaviors promotes Residents' Rights? Deciding which clothing a resident should wear if she takes too long to decide for herself Letting residents know when they are eating too slowly Providing privacy during all care procedures Restricting visitors for uncooperative residents

Providing privacy during all care procedures

12. Threatening to harm a resident if he tells another caregiver about a problem is an example of which type of abuse? Physical abuse Psychological abuse Financial abuse Substance abuse

Psychological abuse

14. If a nursing assistant sees or suspects that a resident is being abused, he must_____________________. Report it at once to his supervisor Confront the abuser Try to stop the abuse himself Call the resident's family to inform them

Report it at once to his supervisor

7. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) was passed as a response to Lack of funding for long-term care facilities Reports of abuse and poor care in long- term care facilities Complaints from long-term care facility staff about resident behavior Nursing assistants being unable to pass competency examinations

Reports of abuse and poor care in long- term care facilities

39. A(n) _____is a group of residents who meet on a regular basis to discuss facility issues. Activity Group Residents' Council Ombudsmen Committee Society Advisory Group

Residents' Council

41. Which of the following is the best way for a nursing assistant to keep residents' health information confidential? Discuss a resident's information away from the facility so that other residents cannot hear it Bring family and friends to the facility to meet the residents Return charts to their proper place after use Post updates about favorite residents on her Facebook page to avoid being overheard

Return charts to their proper place after use

33. ____________ is any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that intimidates a person. Sexual dysfunction Sexual intimacy Sexual etiquette Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment