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
, HSCI 414 FINAL | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
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
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that nosocomial [hospital-acquired]
bloodstream infections are a leading cause of __________. - (ANSWER)death
Caregivers are expected to: - (ANSWER)report unethical conduct
A contract in which the insurer agrees to assume certain risks of the insured for consideration is: -
(ANSWER)an insurance policy
A policy that covers only those claims made or reported during the policy year is: - (ANSWER)a claims-
made policy
. After an investigation of a malpractice claim, the insurance company __________ if liability is
questionable and the risks of proceeding to trial are too great. - (ANSWER)may agree to a settlement
The possibility that a loss will occur is __________. - (ANSWER)a risk
Insurers do not, as a rule, provide coverage for __________. - (ANSWER)intentional torts
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
, HSCI 414 FINAL | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
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
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that nosocomial [hospital-acquired]
bloodstream infections are a leading cause of __________. - (ANSWER)death
Caregivers are expected to: - (ANSWER)report unethical conduct
A contract in which the insurer agrees to assume certain risks of the insured for consideration is: -
(ANSWER)an insurance policy
A policy that covers only those claims made or reported during the policy year is: - (ANSWER)a claims-
made policy
. After an investigation of a malpractice claim, the insurance company __________ if liability is
questionable and the risks of proceeding to trial are too great. - (ANSWER)may agree to a settlement
The possibility that a loss will occur is __________. - (ANSWER)a risk
Insurers do not, as a rule, provide coverage for __________. - (ANSWER)intentional torts
