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What right does the Patient Self-Determination Act preserve?

A
the right of the patient to have their advance directive acknowledged
B
the right of the patient to protect the confidentiality of their advance directive
C
the right of the patient to select the doctor they want to treat them
D
the right of the patient to select the doctor they want to treat their family members
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Why might an advance directive be used?

A
to force a patient to follow the doctor’s request
B
to force a patient to follow the patient’s family’s requests
C
to force a doctor to follow the patient’s family’s requests
D
to force doctors to follow the patient’s request
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What is legal advice that a lawyer provides to a person or organization?

A
risk management
B
legal counsel
C
legal risk
D
prosecution management
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What is patient autonomy?

A
a patient’s duty to report unethical behavior
B
a patient’s duty to follow doctor’s orders
C
a patient’s right to make his or her own medical decisions
D
a patient’s right to refuse unethical treatment
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Which of the following is an example of medical negligence?

A
A patient arrives late to an appointment.
B
A doctor criticizes a nurse in public.
C
A nurse forgets to feed a patient.
D
A lab technician gossips about a coworker.
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What type of lawsuit occurs if an employee decides to file a lawsuit against a company?

A
civil case
B
liability case
C
criminal case
D
prosecution case
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Who, in the healthcare industry, is responsible for keeping patient health information confidential?

A
people who process the patient paperwork
B
only doctors, nurses, and clinicians
C
people who manage medical records
D
anyone who works in health care
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Which term best describes what holds healthcare workers responsible for reporting their suspicions of suspected child abuse or neglect?

A
patient confidentiality
B
mandated reporting
C
child protective services
D
ethical responsibility
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What statement best represents a healthcare facility that is accredited?

A
St. Mary’s Hospital relies on a safety officer to monitor the building and make sure patients are not doing things that are dangerous.
B
Wybeck Medical Center has an official system for creating and maintaining medical records and advanced directives.
C
Evergreen Nursing Home has a quality management committee that meets every three years to see if improvements need to be made.
D
St. Jude’s Hospital uses safety standards and has a quality assurance team to make sure patients receive excellent services.
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Which of the following is an ethical issue that affects the pharmaceutical industry?

A
making drugs portable for patients who need to travel to other healthcare professionals
B
finding ways to make sure patients take their drugs as advised
C
making available new drugs that have benefits to patients as well as risks of side effects
D
supporting patients’ autonomy by supplying enough advertising about drugs
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Which kind of ethical issue is unique to the healthcare industry?

A
financial
B
end-of-life
C
employee-relations
D
safety
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How do abuse and neglect differ?

A
Abuse is when someone unintentionally harms another through improper care, while neglect is when someone intentionally harms another.
B
Abuse is when someone intentionally harms another, while neglect is when someone unintentionally harms another through improper care.
C
Abuse is when someone has a messy, dirty appearance, while neglect is when someone has a broken bone.
D
Abuse is when someone cannot get food for himself, while neglect is when someone uses hurtful language toward another person.
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Which of the following is possibly a subtle sign of abuse or neglect?

A
showing a fear of answering questions
B
asking a lot of questions
C
displaying affection toward a caregiver
D
having numerous suspicious injuries
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What is privileged communication?

A
communication between patients and friends
B
communication between a patient and a provider
C
communication between a patient and another patient
D
communication between doctors who are colleagues
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Read the scenario and answer the question that follows. Dr. Belford talks to Rosalie, his patient, about the possible risks and side effects of a medication. He talks about the potential benefits, as well as how other patients have responded to it. Dr. Belford asks Rosalie whether she would like to try the drug or not.Which patient right is most associated with this scenario?

A
right to participate in research
B
right to informed consent
C
right to prescriptions
D
right to file appeals

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