FREE CMA Legal & Ethical Responsibilities Questions and Answers

Question 1

What does HIPAA protect?

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Patient health information

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Doctor’s credentials

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Facility profits

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Medical equipment standards

Question 2

What is informed consent?

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Patient agrees after explanation

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Permission without details

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Verbal agreement only

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Family decision only

Question 3

Why is it unethical to share patient information with friends?

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It breaches confidentiality

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It saves time

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It's legal in emergencies

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It's allowed if anonymous

Question 4

What should you do if asked to perform a task beyond your scope?

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Refuse and report

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Try your best

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Do it for experience

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Ask another aide

Question 5

What is the ethical way to respond to patient abuse?

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Report immediately

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Ignore it

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Confront the abuser alone

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Wait for proof

Question 6

What is a living will?

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End-of-life care preferences

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A type of insurance

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Emergency contact list

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Nursing instructions

Question 7

Which principle emphasizes doing good for the patient?

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Beneficence

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Autonomy

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Justice

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Veracity

Question 8

What is an advanced directive?

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Legal wishes for care

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Doctor's orders

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Billing information

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Daily medication list

Question 9

What is the role of a code of ethics in healthcare?

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Guides ethical behavior

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Regulates salaries

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Explains insurance

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Replaces training