Right or Wrong
Stealing a patient's ring and another patient's medication are what type of violations:
What is criminal law
Opening a medical practice without passing the the state mandated exam is what type of offense?
What is Practicing without a license
Using water that is too hot when bathing a patient causing the patient to be burned is classified as what type of violation?
What is legal
Someone who shoots and kills another person in a nursing home will most likely be charged with which criminal violation?
What is murder
Any hospitals which receive federal aid is under the law which requires personnel to provide patients with information about assistance in preparing advance directives? What is this law called?
What is Patient Self-Determination Act
Upon being admitted to the intensive care unit the patient insists on signing a statement to express end-of-life wishes. Which document will he sign?
What is living will
A medical assistant was fired from a medical practice and has been making negative, untrue statements about one of the physicians. The assistant could be charged with:
What is defamation
When convicted of selling medications which were stolen from the nursing home. The person was sentenced to five years in prison. This type of crime is considered a/an:
What is felony
By caring for patients and always following procedures just as learned in a nursing assistant course. This illustrates the legal obligation to provide:
What is reasonable care
Drug addict waiting in the emergency department for treatment
What is a legal disability
Failing to put up the side rails of the bed
What is negligence
Upon admission to a long term care facility, the patient will be evaluated for memory, habits, and hobbies. Which patient rights legislation requires this evaluation?
What is Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA)
What do ethics and laws in healthcare have in common?
doing the right thing for patients.
Exposing a patient unnecessarily, calling a patient a name, and failing to lock the brakes on a wheelchair are all examples of:
What is civil torts
A student nurse told his roommate about a patient at the nursing home. Which patient rights legislation was violated?
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
What do stopping the use of a feeding tube and withholding CPR on a patient have in common?
What is End of life dilemmas
Upon being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Which document would likely to be considering for end-of-life care?
What is living will
A celebrity's medical records were viewed by unauthorized personnel. Which tort was committed?
What is Invasion of privacy
If a doctor was to leave any item in a patient while performing surgery. The doctor may be charged with which civil tort?
What is malpractice
When you want your medical records. You should be aware that you must:
What is sign a consent form to receive a copy of her record.
A patient decides to have an abortion. The nurse comments, "I would never allow my daughter to do this!" The nurse has violated which behavior?
What is ethical
Calling someone an "old geezer" is inappropriate and the person doing this could be sued for:
What is verbal abuse
Upon calling a doctor's office to make a new patient appointment. The receptionist makes the appointment. What part of the contract is the appointment?
What is acceptance
picking up a pt and placing them in the bed against their will is an example of
battery
When someone ask another person to be a spokesperson in determining treatment measures that should be taken if he/she is unable to make their own healthcare decisions. After signing a legal document, this would make them the:
What is power of attorney