Ethical Principles
A patient chooses whether to accept a recommended treatment. Name the principle.
What is Autonomy?
What guides professional conduct within a healthcare field?
Which law protects the privacy of patient health information?
What is HIPAA
What is the ethical duty to keep patient information private?
What is confidentiality
A facility with holds care while checking whether a patient can pay. What ethical concern is raised?
A nurse gives medication on schedule to promote the patient's well-being. Name the principle.
What is Beneficence
Which organization publishes a code of medical ethics for physicians?
What is the American Medical Association (AMA)
Which law requires an emergency department to assess and stabilize patients regardless of ability to pay?
What is EMTALA
Under HIPAA, how much patient information should be disclosed for a permitted purpose?
A new online portal makes records easy to access. Name one privacy risk.
What is unauthorized access or a data breach
A clinic gives the same quality of care to an uninsured patient. Name the principle.
What is Justice
Which organization sets ethical standards for clinical laboratory professionals
Which federal agency addresses workplace hazards, including bloodborne pathogens and PPE?
What is OSHA
A staff member discusses an identifiable patient in a public hallway. What has occurred?
What is a breach of confidentiality
A clinician treats a condition far later than reasonably necessary. What failure may this be?
A professional avoids an action that could injure a patient. Name the principle.
What is non-maleficence
Name one duty in the ASCLS code of ethics
What is duty to the patient, colleagues, and the profession, or society.
What term describes the activities a licensed professional is allowed to perform?
Name one situation described in the lesson where patient information may be shared.
What is with patient authorization, for treatment, under court order, to comply with law, or address serious threat.
A professional departs from the standard of care and injures a patient. What is this called?
What is malpractice
A patient refuses a life-saving medication. Which principle supports the decision, and what should the care team do?
What is autonomy? Respect the patient's decision, while continuing appropriate care and communication.
A lab worker notices a coworker falsifying results. Which professional duty calls for action?
Before joining a research study, a person receives the purpose, risks, and benefits. What process is this?
What is informed consent
Which law promotes security and privacy compliance for electronic health information?
What is HITECH
A hospital must compensate a patient for harm caused by negligent care. What is the legal responsibility called?
What is liability