HCA Health Documentation & Ethical Practices 1

Question 1

Why is accurate documentation important in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

To ensure continuity of care and legal accuracy

Answer

To reduce paperwork

Answer

To impress supervisors

Answer

To save on digital storage

Question 2

What should you do if you make a mistake in documentation?

Accepted Answer

Draw a line, note error, and correct it

Answer

Erase it completely

Answer

Ignore it

Answer

Cover with white-out

Question 3

Why is confidentiality essential in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

To comply with laws and build trust

Answer

To increase publicity

Answer

To share with all staff

Answer

To make documentation easier

Question 4

What is informed consent?

Accepted Answer

Patient's voluntary agreement after understanding risks

Answer

Forcing patients to sign forms

Answer

Telling family only

Answer

Skipping the explanation

Question 5

How should a healthcare assistant handle ethical dilemmas?

Accepted Answer

Follow policy and report to supervisor

Answer

Ignore them

Answer

Discuss only with patients

Answer

Search online for advice

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

Treating patients with respect

Answer

Sharing patient info casually

Answer

Gossiping about patients

Answer

Disregarding care plans

Question 7

How should you record patient data?

Accepted Answer

Objectively and clearly

Answer

Based on assumptions

Answer

As soon as the shift ends

Answer

Using shorthand and symbols

Question 8

Who is allowed to access a patient’s medical record?

Accepted Answer

Authorized care providers

Answer

Friends of the patient

Answer

All facility staff

Answer

Patient’s visitors

Question 9

What should you do if asked to falsify a patient record?

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report to a supervisor

Answer

Follow the order

Answer

Ignore it

Answer

Ask another coworker to do it