HSCI 414 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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,
___________. - CORRECT 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,
___________. - CORRECT 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 ___________. -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅disclaimer
The major differences between bringing a wrongful discharge action in tort rather than in contract is
__________. - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Equal Pay Act
Caregivers have a right to __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅refuse to participate in abortions
Employees and staff have a right to __________. - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hospital's ethics committee
Sexual harassment includes: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅verbal comments and physical touching
Liability for discrimination __________. - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅death
Caregivers are expected to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅report unethical conduct
A contract in which the insurer agrees to assume certain risks of the insured for consideration is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an insurance policy
A policy that covers only those claims made or reported during the policy year is: - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅may agree to a
settlement
The possibility that a loss will occur is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a risk
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,
___________. - CORRECT 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,
___________. - CORRECT 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 ___________. -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅disclaimer
The major differences between bringing a wrongful discharge action in tort rather than in contract is
__________. - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Equal Pay Act
Caregivers have a right to __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅refuse to participate in abortions
Employees and staff have a right to __________. - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hospital's ethics committee
Sexual harassment includes: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅verbal comments and physical touching
Liability for discrimination __________. - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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 __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅death
Caregivers are expected to: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅report unethical conduct
A contract in which the insurer agrees to assume certain risks of the insured for consideration is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an insurance policy
A policy that covers only those claims made or reported during the policy year is: - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅may agree to a
settlement
The possibility that a loss will occur is __________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a risk
