Semester Exam (Quiz 1-4) Questions
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A criminal wound, such as a gunshot, must be reported to proper authority - correct answers In all
circumstances
A duty to care exists - correct answers Whenever one engages in actual care of a patient.
A group of doctors who share a facility or group who provides special care is the function of which
facility? - correct answers Clinics
A legal agreement between tow or more parties - correct answers Contract
An example of a person with a legal disability - correct answers A smart 16-year old
A nurse was trying to get a very dehydrated client to drink more fluids and made the statement, "if you
don't drink more fluids, I am going to tie you down and give you fluids through a needle!" The nurse
could be held liable for - correct answers Assault
A permission granted by a person of sound mind and aware of all factors involved - correct answers
Informed consent
Application of physical restraints without authorization is an example of - correct answers Fales
Imprisonment
A situation that may require a health care provider to break confidentiality - correct answers A husband
seeks care for bruises from his wife
,Examples of legal advanced directives - correct answers Durable Power of Attorney
Forgetting to give the degree of care expected of an ordinary prudent person in similar circumstances to
prevent injury or illness is - correct answers Negligence
Hospitals are classified as general, specialty, or government depending on the sources of income
received - correct answers False
Identities of clients/patients in psychiatric hospitals and chemical dependency programs are protected
by federal - correct answers True
If a supervisor has knowledge that a worker arrived at work in an impaired state and allowed the care
giver to provide care with resulting injury to client, the supervisor could be charged with - correct
answers Vicarious liability
If you write or draw something that may prove damaging to a clients reputation, you may be charge
with - correct answers Libel
One of the essential elements for a successful negligence charge is - correct answers Harm was directly
related to breach of duty
One of the primary ways to avoid lawsuits in health care is to - correct answers Employ good public
relations with clients and his/her family
Performing special diagnostic tests in the function of which facility? - correct answers Laboratories
Professional Standards vary from state to state depending on - correct answers State legislatures and
local practice
Primary Service that provides care for accidents and sudden illness - correct answers Emergency care
services
, Providing physical, occupational, and other therapies is the function of which facility? - correct answers
Rehabilitation facilities
Standard of care refers to - correct answers The level of performance that is expected of all health care
givers nationwide
Patients/clients have rights to their health care records. Who has ownership of these records? - correct
answers Thei health care provider
The primary purpose of the standard of care is to - correct answers Protect the health care provider and
clients
Who is responsible for the actions of an agent - correct answers The principal
What are the requirements to pass HPRS 1204? - correct answers A final grade of 75% or better, Must
pass Math section with 80% or better, Must complete all lab skills requirements
What is a "Living Will (Medical)"? - correct answers A legal document stating what is or is not to be done
to prolong clients life when he/she is unable to decide
What is "Durable Power of Attorney (Medical)"? - correct answers A legal document stating who to go to
and ask for care of the client when he/she is unable to
what is the legal mandate (contract) dealing with a non-English-Speaking person? - correct answers
Provide a qualified interpreter
What is the name of the international agency that deals with health problems throughout the world -
correct answers World Health Organization
What is the name of the national organization that is concerned with the causes, spread, and control of
diseases in populations? - correct answers Centers for Disease Control and Prevention