Ethical and Legal Responsibilities in
Healthcare: Abuse Recognition, Patient Rights,
and Professional Conduct
Which statement is accurate concerning the portability of advanced healthcare directives - ✔✔In some
cases if laws are similar a state will accept an AHD written in another state
Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding signs of abuse - ✔✔Victims of physical
abuse will always have visible cuts or bruises
Hostile work environment sexual harassment involves harassment by - ✔✔All of the above; direct
supervisor, vendor, subordinate
Workplace violence is defined as threats, physical assaults, muggings and - ✔✔bullying
Which of the following statements is accurate - ✔✔workplace violence can affect trust in management
or coworkers
Which of the following statements is accurate concerning restraints - ✔✔a belt restraint placed over the
patients chest may restrict breathing
When caring for victims of abuse you should - ✔✔touch them only with their permission
The type of abuse that involves intimidating ridiculing or degrading someone is called - ✔✔psychological
abuse
When caring for terminally ill patients you should - ✔✔consider that larger doses of analgesia may be
needed because of disease progression
Healthcare professionals are required to report suspected cases of child and elder abuse - ✔✔In all
states
Healthcare: Abuse Recognition, Patient Rights,
and Professional Conduct
Which statement is accurate concerning the portability of advanced healthcare directives - ✔✔In some
cases if laws are similar a state will accept an AHD written in another state
Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding signs of abuse - ✔✔Victims of physical
abuse will always have visible cuts or bruises
Hostile work environment sexual harassment involves harassment by - ✔✔All of the above; direct
supervisor, vendor, subordinate
Workplace violence is defined as threats, physical assaults, muggings and - ✔✔bullying
Which of the following statements is accurate - ✔✔workplace violence can affect trust in management
or coworkers
Which of the following statements is accurate concerning restraints - ✔✔a belt restraint placed over the
patients chest may restrict breathing
When caring for victims of abuse you should - ✔✔touch them only with their permission
The type of abuse that involves intimidating ridiculing or degrading someone is called - ✔✔psychological
abuse
When caring for terminally ill patients you should - ✔✔consider that larger doses of analgesia may be
needed because of disease progression
Healthcare professionals are required to report suspected cases of child and elder abuse - ✔✔In all
states
