PCT Ethics and Legal Considerations 3

Question 1

The Patient Self-Determination Act requires healthcare facilities to:

Accepted Answer

Inform patients of their right to make healthcare decisions and create advance directives

Answer

The Patient Self-Determination Act mandates that facilities inform patients of their rights regarding healthcare decisions and advance directives upon admission.

Question 2

Which situation is an example of negligence by a PCT?

Accepted Answer

Forgetting to raise the bed rails for a patient identified as a fall risk

Answer

Failing to raise bed rails for a fall-risk patient represents a breach of the standard of care, which is the basis of negligence.

Question 3

What is the PCT's legal obligation regarding suspected abuse of a patient?

Accepted Answer

Report suspicion to the charge nurse or supervisor immediately

Answer

Healthcare workers are mandated reporters who must report suspected abuse to a supervisor immediately without needing definitive proof.

Question 4

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects:

Accepted Answer

All individually identifiable health information in any format

Answer

HIPAA protects all protected health information (PHI) whether in paper, electronic, or verbal form.

Question 5

A PCT is asked to perform a procedure they have not been trained to do. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report to the supervisor that additional training is needed

Answer

Performing procedures without proper training exceeds the PCT's scope of practice and creates legal liability and patient safety risks.

Patient Care Technician Test Practice Test

Patient Care Technician Test Practice Test

PCT Ethics and Legal Considerations 3