Question 1

Employees who feel they have been discriminated against under the Equal Pay Act may file a complaint ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  with an individual on behalf of the employee 
B)  with the FAA 
C)  on their own behalf 
D)  with the equal employment opportunity commission 
A)  with an individual on behalf of the employee 
B)  with the FAA 
C)  on their own behalf 
D)  with the equal employment opportunity commission D

Question 2

A whistleblower ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is one who reveals wrongdoing by employees (e.g., those who take extra coffee breaks) 
B)  is one who reveals wrongdoing (e.g., financial improprieties) within the organization to a public entity or someone in authority 
C)  is one who reveals financial responsibilities that are within the law and ethical standards required of organizations 
D)  reports managers for harassment to the local newspaper 
A)  is one who reveals wrongdoing by employees (e.g., those who take extra coffee breaks) 
B)  is one who reveals wrongdoing (e.g., financial improprieties) within the organization to a public entity or someone in authority 
C)  is one who reveals financial responsibilities that are within the law and ethical standards required of organizations 
D)  reports managers for harassment to the local newspaper B

Question 3

Employers have a responsibility to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  treat employees with dignity and respect 
B)  intimidate employees in the workplace 
C)  abuse employees 
D)  communicate veiled threats to employees in the workplace 
A)  treat employees with dignity and respect 
B)  intimidate employees in the workplace 
C)  abuse employees 
D)  communicate veiled threats to employees in the workplace A

Question 4

Caregivers should ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  show respect and insensitivity to the needs of patients 
B)  listen to the patient about their concerns 
C)  be paternalistic in their approach to patient care 
D)  let the patient know they understand their needs 
A)  show respect and insensitivity to the needs of patients 
B)  listen to the patient about their concerns 
C)  be paternalistic in their approach to patient care 
D)  let the patient know they understand their needs

Question 5

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that nosocomial [hospital-acquired] bloodstream infections are a leading cause of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral infections 
B)  meningitis 
C)  puerperal fever 
D)  death 
A)  viral infections 
B)  meningitis 
C)  puerperal fever 
D)  death

Question 6

Ideally, questionable requests not to participate in a patient's care should be considered for review by the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical executive committee 
B)  nursing director 
C)  hospital's ethics committee 
D)  organization's chaplain 
A)  medical executive committee 
B)  nursing director 
C)  hospital's ethics committee 
D)  organization's chaplain

Question 7

Caregivers have a right to refuse to participate in certain aspects of patient care and treatment when there is a conflict ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  with one's paternalistic views 
B)  for no particular reason or beliefs 
C)  with one's personal opinion 
D)  with one's ethics or religious beliefs 
A)  with one's paternalistic views 
B)  for no particular reason or beliefs 
C)  with one's personal opinion 
D)  with one's ethics or religious beliefs

Question 8

Employment at will ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  abrogates employee rights 
B)  does not abrogate employee rights 
C)  is treated the same in all states 
D)  overrides public policy concerns 
A)  abrogates employee rights 
B)  does not abrogate employee rights 
C)  is treated the same in all states 
D)  overrides public policy concerns

Question 9

Liability for discrimination ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is limited to males 
B)  cannot be applied in hospitals 
C)  in employment has been resolved through implementation of new statutory requirements 
D)  can be applied in situations in which discriminatory practices affect the ability of a nonemployee to obtain a job with a third party 
A)  is limited to males 
B)  cannot be applied in hospitals 
C)  in employment has been resolved through implementation of new statutory requirements 
D)  can be applied in situations in which discriminatory practices affect the ability of a nonemployee to obtain a job with a third party

Question 10

Employees are responsible for maintaining professional relationships with ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  families 
B)  patients and family 
C)  patients, family, physicians, and co-workers 
D)  physician consultants 
A)  families 
B)  patients and family 
C)  patients, family, physicians, and co-workers 
D)  physician consultants

Question 11

Sexual harassment includes ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpayment for hourly employees who work overtime 
B)  working long hours 
C)  requests for favors, such as,extra help on a difficult project 
D)  verbal comments and physical touching 
A)  nonpayment for hourly employees who work overtime 
B)  working long hours 
C)  requests for favors, such as,extra help on a difficult project 
D)  verbal comments and physical touching

Question 12

Healthcare professionals have a clear legal and moral obligation to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide confidential information with any hospital employee that requests it 
B)  adhere to the organization's privacy and confidentiality policies 
C)  share confidential information with their families 
D)  share confidential information with their volunteers 
A)  provide confidential information with any hospital employee that requests it 
B)  adhere to the organization's privacy and confidentiality policies 
C)  share confidential information with their families 
D)  share confidential information with their volunteers

Question 13

When a caregiver questions an order for treatment for a patient, the caregiver should first ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  request that the compliance officer review the case 
B)  request that the ethics organization's committee review the patient's care 
C)  discuss the order or other concerns regarding the patient's care with the attending physician 
D)  notify the patient's family 
A)  request that the compliance officer review the case 
B)  request that the ethics organization's committee review the patient's care 
C)  discuss the order or other concerns regarding the patient's care with the attending physician 
D)  notify the patient's family

Question 14

Caregivers are expected to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  report unethical conduct 
B)  assume responsibilities beyond their capabilities 
C)  be paternalistic at all times 
D)  honor family wishes over patient wishes 
A)  report unethical conduct 
B)  assume responsibilities beyond their capabilities 
C)  be paternalistic at all times 
D)  honor family wishes over patient wishes

Question 15

Caregivers have a right to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke in prohibited areas 
B)  refuse to work on weekends 
C)  practice their own hand washing techniques 
D)  refuse to participate in abortions 
A)  smoke in prohibited areas 
B)  refuse to work on weekends 
C)  practice their own hand washing techniques 
D)  refuse to participate in abortions

Question 16

Some ___________ believe that dispensing medications to induce abortions is an infringement on their freedom of religion.

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacists 
B)  physicians 
C)  nurses 
D)  physician assistants 
A)  pharmacists 
B)  physicians 
C)  nurses 
D)  physician assistants

Question 17

Employees and staff have a right to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  three daily coffee breaks 
B)  be free from sexual harassment 
C)  come to work at least 15 minutes late 
D)  above average evaluations 
A)  three daily coffee breaks 
B)  be free from sexual harassment 
C)  come to work at least 15 minutes late 
D)  above average evaluations

Question 18

Withholding information from a patient in order to influence his or her care decisions is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophical beliefs 
B)  res ipsa loquitur 
C)  paternalism 
D)  respondeat superior 
A)  philosophical beliefs 
B)  res ipsa loquitur 
C)  paternalism 
D)  respondeat superior

Question 19

Employees need to comply with sterile technique protocols because ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  of the serious nature of infections and the need to comply with hygiene requirements designed to meet the safe delivery of patient care 
B)  OSHA and the CDC requires it 
C)  the Joint Commission requires it 
D)  of the low number of injuries and deaths resulting from infections 
A)  of the serious nature of infections and the need to comply with hygiene requirements designed to meet the safe delivery of patient care 
B)  OSHA and the CDC requires it 
C)  the Joint Commission requires it 
D)  of the low number of injuries and deaths resulting from infections

Question 20

An amendment to the Federal Labor Standards Act that was passed to address wage disparities based on gender is the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Family Medical Leave Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Equal Pay Act 
D)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
A)  Family Medical Leave Act 
B)  Rehabilitation Act 
C)  Equal Pay Act 
D)  Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Exam 20: Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Employees who feel they have been discriminated against under the Equal Pay Act may file a complaint ___________.

A whistleblower ___________.

Employers have a responsibility to ___________.

Caregivers should ___________.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that nosocomial [hospital-acquired] bloodstream infections are a leading cause of __________.

Ideally, questionable requests not to participate in a patient's care should be considered for review by the ___________.

Caregivers have a right to refuse to participate in certain aspects of patient care and treatment when there is a conflict ___________.

Employment at will ___________.

Liability for discrimination ___________.

Employees are responsible for maintaining professional relationships with ___________.

Sexual harassment includes ___________.

Healthcare professionals have a clear legal and moral obligation to ___________.

When a caregiver questions an order for treatment for a patient, the caregiver should first ___________.

Caregivers are expected to ___________.

Caregivers have a right to ___________.

Some ___________ believe that dispensing medications to induce abortions is an infringement on their freedom of religion.

Employees and staff have a right to ___________.

Withholding information from a patient in order to influence his or her care decisions is referred to as ___________.

Employees need to comply with sterile technique protocols because ___________.

An amendment to the Federal Labor Standards Act that was passed to address wage disparities based on gender is the ___________.

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