What is a patient paying if $500 must be paid in order to receive insurance?
insurance coverage
Which situation is the best example of a conflict between the principles of beneficence and autonomy?
A patient chooses to not take a beneficial medical treatment.
Which explanation best describes what happens when a patient shares private information with a provider?
It becomes the provider's responsibility to keep the information private.
Which statement is the best example of what can happen if someone breaks a legal contract?
The person who broke the contract can get into legal trouble.
What would be most likely to happen if there was no Patient's Bill of Rights?
Patient information might no longer be kept confidential.
How does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act impact patient medical records?
by establishing how medical records are to be stored and accessed
Ethics are moral guidelines that help people distinguish between which kinds of behavior?
good and bad
What is the difference between a criminal case and a civil case?
A criminal case occurs when the government brings a lawsuit against a person or organization and a civil case occurs when a lawsuit is brought on by one person or organization against another.
What does the Patient's Bill of Rights do?
helps to make sure patients are treated fairly by healthcare providers
A nurse accidentally spills some water on the floor, and before she has had time to clean it up, an elderly patient comes out of the bathroom, slips, and almost falls. The patient is not hurt, but he blames himself for spilling the water and says how sill
integrity
How are ethics and ethical behaviors regulated in the healthcare workplace?
by establishing ethical standards and codes of ethics for employees to follow
What does medical malpractice insurance provide protection against?
law suits brought by patients for medical errors or wrongful death
Which of the following is a set of guidelines outlining specific responsibilities and goals developed to guide professionals in carrying out their jobs?
Professional Standards of Care
Which of the following best describes liability?
being responsible for or having an obligation to do something
According to their ethical standards, what are medical researchers required to give to patients before they participate in research studies?
the right to decide whether or not they want to participate in the research
Getting fired, demoted, fined, or imprisoned are possible consequences for doing what?
breaching confidentiality
Which federal legislation specifically protects patient rights in nursing homes?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Which statement best describes the importance of having the right to access emergency services?
The right to access emergency services can help patients get their medical needs met more efficiently.
What are patients most likely to prepare as part of their right to make decisions about end-of-life care under federal legislation?
advanced directives
The factor most likely to influence someone's personal ethics is that person's
upbringing.
Why is confidentiality important to patients?
It makes patients feel more comfortable so that they can be more open with their providers about their health conditions.
What are investigations about an incident mainly used for?
to understand reasons why an incident has occurred
What is another name for an incident?
reportable variance
What is insurance coverage?
a type of risk protection that can be purchased from an insurance company
Informed consent is directly related to the principle of autonomy, because patients using autonomy are
informed of the risks and capable of weighing the consequences of the decision.