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Healthcare Ethics and Legal Standards Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following is an example of patient abandonment?

    Answer: Discharging a patient without adequate follow-up planning

    Patient abandonment occurs when a provider unilaterally ends the care relationship without ensuring adequate follow-up.

  2. What is the purpose of a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices?

    Answer: To inform patients how their health information may be used

    A HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices explains to patients how their protected health information (PHI) may be used and shared.

  3. Negligence in healthcare requires which element to be proven?

    Answer: Breach of the standard of care that causes patient harm

    Negligence requires proving duty, breach of that duty, causation, and damages resulting from the breach.

  4. What is the meaning of 'respondeat superior' in healthcare law?

    Answer: An employer is liable for employee actions performed within the scope of employment

    Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine holding employers responsible for their employees' actions done within the scope of their job.

  5. Which document designates someone to make medical decisions for a patient who lacks capacity?

    Answer: Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare

    A Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare designates a healthcare proxy or agent to make medical decisions when the patient cannot.

  6. Which ethical principle means treating all patients fairly and equitably?

    Answer: Justice

    Justice is the ethical principle that requires fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources and treatment.

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