Career Options — Unit test Answers

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Why is confidentiality important to patients?

A
It helps patients feel as though they will receive better treatment, more attention, and quicker services.
B
It makes patients feel more comfortable so that they can be more open with their providers about their health conditions.
C
It helps patients feel closer to their providers, so that they can develop a friendship that extends outside of work.
D
It makes patients feel as though they have more patient rights, which gives them more control over their health services.
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Which explanation best describes what happens when a patient shares private information with a provider?

A
It becomes the provider’s responsibility to keep the information private.
B
The provider must pretend as though they did not hear the private information.
C
The patient no longer has to worry because it is no longer considered private.
D
It becomes the provider’s decision about whether the information should be kept private.
4

Which situation is the best example of a conflict between the principles of beneficence and autonomy?

A
A patient chooses to seek a second medical opinion.
B
A patient chooses to follow the doctor’s recommendations.
C
A patient chooses to not take a beneficial medical treatment.
D
A patient chooses to allow someone else to make their medical decisions.
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How does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act impact patient medical records?

A
by establishing which patients need to have medical records
B
by not allowing medical records to be stored electronically on computers
C
by establishing how medical records are to be stored and accessed
D
by determining how many times a provider can access medical records in a day
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Which factors would indicate that a patient would be unable to use autonomy to make a decision?

A
a rude personality and an unwillingness to follow the doctor’s orders
B
a family history of mental disorders and a criminal record
C
a criminal record and trouble following simple directions
D
a mental condition and an age below the legal age of consent
11

Ethics are moral guidelines that help people distinguish between which kinds of behavior?

A
active and inactive
B
polite and rude
C
good and bad
D
useful and impractical
12

Which of the following has authority over healthcare laws?

A
the state and federal governments
B
healthcare organizations
C
the American Medical Association (AMA)
D
hospital ethics committees
13

What does medical malpractice insurance provide protection against?

A
general workplace risks that are a part of everyday medical practice
B
building or equipment damage as a result of working in healthcare facilities
C
law suits brought by patients for medical errors or wrongful death
D
staff injuries that occur regularly in hospitals and clinics
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Which of the following best describes liability?

A
taking risks or being in risky situations
B
understanding responsibility or taking responsibility for the actions of others
C
recognizing laws or explaining legal matters to clients
D
being responsible for or having an obligation to do something
15

Getting fired, demoted, fined, or imprisoned are possible consequences for doing what?

A
breaching confidentiality
B
losing medical records
C
practicing integrity control
D
participating in privileged communication
16

What is the best description of what a medical professional is doing when they demonstrate non-maleficence?

A
helping patients and their families write advance directives
B
refraining from actions that might harm a patient
C
taking action that will benefit the patient and the patient’s care
D
giving patients the right to make their own medical decisions
23

Which federal legislation specifically protects patient rights in nursing homes?

A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B
Patient Self-Determination Act
C
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
D
Patient’s Bill of Rights Act
24

According to their ethical standards, what are medical researchers required to give to patients before they participate in research studies?

A
better treatments than those available for patients who are not part of the research
B
a fair amount of money for participating in medical research
C
the right to decide whether or not they want to participate in the research
D
opportunities to communicate with other patients in the research
25

How are ethics and ethical behaviors regulated in the healthcare workplace?

A
by establishing ethical standards and codes of ethics for employees to follow
B
by prosecuting employees who do behave within the bounds of the law
C
by creating a vision statement about the work that it hopes to accomplish in the future
D
by setting up video monitors to watch how employees behave when no one is looking

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