HSCI 414 FINAL | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Wrongful discharge can be shown in a case in which an employee is wrongfully
terminated in retaliation for threatening to report to state authorities instances
of alleged patient mistreatment. In such cases, ___________. Answer - the
employer may not discharge an employee for fulfilling societal obligations or in
those instances in which the employer acts with a socially undesirable motive
Carlie was terminated for making a good-faith report as to the hospital's
noncompliance with the drug inventory and recordkeeping requirements
required under Oregon regulations. In this case, ___________. Answer - an
employer may not discharge Carlie for making such a report
An employee can be denied unemployment benefits as a result of being
terminated ___________. Answer - for poor work attendance and inability to
work with others
A ___________ is the denial of a right that is imputed to a person or that is
alleged to belong to him or her. Answer - disclaimer
The major differences between bringing a wrongful discharge action in tort
rather than in contract is __________. Answer - in tort, the court can award
punitive damages
Even when a contracted employee's job is secure and the employee's job
performance is satisfactory, the employee can be terminated with no recourse
, if __________. Answer - it is for financial reasons or other legitimate business
reasons
An amendment to the Federal Labor Standards Act that was passed to address
wage disparities based on gender Answer - Equal Pay Act
Caregivers have a right to __________. Answer - refuse to participate in
abortions
Employees and staff have a right to __________. Answer - be free from sexual
harassment
Caregivers have a right to refuse to participate in certain aspects of patient care
and treatment when there is a conflict __________. Answer - with one's ethics
or religious beliefs
Ideally, questionable requests not to participate in a patient's care should be
considered for review by the __________. Answer - hospital's ethics
committee
Sexual harassment includes: Answer - verbal comments and physical touching
Liability for discrimination __________. Answer - can be applied in situations
in which discriminatory practices can affect the ability of a nonemployee to
obtain a job with a third party
Employees need to comply with sterile technique protocols because: Answer -
the nature of infections is serious and there is a need to comply with hygiene
requirements designed to meet the safe delivery of patient care
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
Wrongful discharge can be shown in a case in which an employee is wrongfully
terminated in retaliation for threatening to report to state authorities instances
of alleged patient mistreatment. In such cases, ___________. Answer - the
employer may not discharge an employee for fulfilling societal obligations or in
those instances in which the employer acts with a socially undesirable motive
Carlie was terminated for making a good-faith report as to the hospital's
noncompliance with the drug inventory and recordkeeping requirements
required under Oregon regulations. In this case, ___________. Answer - an
employer may not discharge Carlie for making such a report
An employee can be denied unemployment benefits as a result of being
terminated ___________. Answer - for poor work attendance and inability to
work with others
A ___________ is the denial of a right that is imputed to a person or that is
alleged to belong to him or her. Answer - disclaimer
The major differences between bringing a wrongful discharge action in tort
rather than in contract is __________. Answer - in tort, the court can award
punitive damages
Even when a contracted employee's job is secure and the employee's job
performance is satisfactory, the employee can be terminated with no recourse
, if __________. Answer - it is for financial reasons or other legitimate business
reasons
An amendment to the Federal Labor Standards Act that was passed to address
wage disparities based on gender Answer - Equal Pay Act
Caregivers have a right to __________. Answer - refuse to participate in
abortions
Employees and staff have a right to __________. Answer - be free from sexual
harassment
Caregivers have a right to refuse to participate in certain aspects of patient care
and treatment when there is a conflict __________. Answer - with one's ethics
or religious beliefs
Ideally, questionable requests not to participate in a patient's care should be
considered for review by the __________. Answer - hospital's ethics
committee
Sexual harassment includes: Answer - verbal comments and physical touching
Liability for discrimination __________. Answer - can be applied in situations
in which discriminatory practices can affect the ability of a nonemployee to
obtain a job with a third party
Employees need to comply with sterile technique protocols because: Answer -
the nature of infections is serious and there is a need to comply with hygiene
requirements designed to meet the safe delivery of patient care
