Acronyms
Patient Rights
Medical Ethics Principles
HIPAA
Case Scenarios
100

EHR stands for.. 

Electronic Health Record

100

Patients have the right to see and get a copy of their ______.

Medical Records 

100

Which principle means “do no harm”?

Non-Maleficence

100

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 

100

A nurse leaves a patient chart open at the nurse’s station. HIPAA violation or not?

Violation 

200

PHI stands for.. 

Protected Health Information 

200

True or False: Patients can refuse treatment, even if it may save their life.

True 

200

Which principle is about acting in the patient’s best interest?

Beneficence

200

Give one example of a HIPAA violation.

Discussing patient info in public, leaving records unsecured, sharing without consent, etc.

200

A patient refuses a blood transfusion for religious reasons. Which right protects them?

Right to Refuse Treatment 

300

EMR stands for...

Electronic Medical Record

300

What is “informed consent”?

The patient is given all information about risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing to treatment.

300

Which principle protects a patient’s right to make their own choices?

Autonomy

300

How many rules are components of HIPAA and what are they? 

3; Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule 

300

A provider gives false information about risks before a surgery. Which right is violated?

Right to Informed Consent 

400

What is the acronym for Do Not Resuscitate

DNR

400

What patient right is violated if a provider treats someone differently because of race or religion?

Right to Quality Care

400

Which principle ensures fairness in healthcare?

Justice

400

What is the purpose of HIPAA? 

To protect PHI 

400

A doctor refuses to treat a patient because of their insurance status. Which ethical principle is violated?

Justice

500

HIPAA stands for.. 

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 

500

A patient requests not to be told their diagnosis. Do they have this right?

Yes, patients can choose how much information they want to receive.

500

A doctor must choose who receives a scarce organ transplant. Which ethical principle is most involved?

Justice 

500

If a nurse were to explain the patients diagnosis, while a patient was able to communicate, but the family gives consent to talk with the patients friends, would this violate HIPAA?

Yes, because the patient didn't give consent for information to be shared, the family did. Unless the patient was not able to communicate or in a comatose state, then the family can. 

500

A patient asks for their full medical record, but the hospital delays access for months. Which right is violated?

Right to Access Medical Records 

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