CKE Healthcare Ethics and Legal Standards 3

Question 1

What is the legal term for unauthorized touching of a patient without consent?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Negligence

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Fraud

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Slander

Question 2

EMTALA requires emergency departments to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Provide emergency screening and stabilization regardless of ability to pay

Answer

Charge all patients the same rate

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Notify insurance before treating patients

Answer

Discharge patients within 24 hours

Question 3

What does the ethical principle of veracity require of healthcare providers?

Accepted Answer

Telling patients the truth

Answer

Keeping patient secrets

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Acting in patients' best interests

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Treating patients equally

Question 4

Which of the following must be kept confidential under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Patient's treatment plan and medical history

Answer

Public health statistics without identifiers

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General wellness information

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Anonymized research data

Question 5

A healthcare provider reporting suspected child abuse is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory reporting requirement

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Breach of confidentiality

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Patient abandonment

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Violation of autonomy

Question 6

What is the purpose of malpractice insurance for healthcare providers?

Accepted Answer

To protect providers financially against negligence claims

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To cover the cost of hospital supplies

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To pay for continuing education

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To fund patient compensation programs