CKE Healthcare Ethics and Legal Standards 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of patient abandonment?

Accepted Answer

Discharging a patient without adequate follow-up planning

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

To inform patients how their health information may be used

Answer

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

Question 3

Negligence in healthcare requires which element to be proven?

Accepted Answer

Breach of the standard of care that causes patient harm

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare

Answer

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

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