HSCI 414 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
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, ___________. - ANS 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, ___________. - ANS an employer may not discharge Carlie for making such a report
An employee can be denied unemployment benefits as a result of being terminated
___________. - ANS 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. - ANS disclaimer
The major differences between bringing a wrongful discharge action in tort rather than in
contract is __________. - ANS 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 __________. - ANS it is for
financial reasons or other legitimate business reasons
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, An amendment to the Federal Labor Standards Act that was passed to address wage disparities
based on gender - ANS Equal Pay Act
Caregivers have a right to __________. - ANS refuse to participate in abortions
Employees and staff have a right to __________. - ANS 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 __________. - ANS 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 __________. - ANS hospital's ethics committee
Sexual harassment includes: - ANS verbal comments and physical touching
Liability for discrimination __________. - ANS 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: - ANS 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 __________. - ANS death
Caregivers are expected to: - ANS report unethical conduct
A contract in which the insurer agrees to assume certain risks of the insured for consideration is:
- ANS an insurance policy
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
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, ___________. - ANS 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, ___________. - ANS an employer may not discharge Carlie for making such a report
An employee can be denied unemployment benefits as a result of being terminated
___________. - ANS 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. - ANS disclaimer
The major differences between bringing a wrongful discharge action in tort rather than in
contract is __________. - ANS 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 __________. - ANS it is for
financial reasons or other legitimate business reasons
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, An amendment to the Federal Labor Standards Act that was passed to address wage disparities
based on gender - ANS Equal Pay Act
Caregivers have a right to __________. - ANS refuse to participate in abortions
Employees and staff have a right to __________. - ANS 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 __________. - ANS 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 __________. - ANS hospital's ethics committee
Sexual harassment includes: - ANS verbal comments and physical touching
Liability for discrimination __________. - ANS 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: - ANS 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 __________. - ANS death
Caregivers are expected to: - ANS report unethical conduct
A contract in which the insurer agrees to assume certain risks of the insured for consideration is:
- ANS an insurance policy
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
