HLTH 3100
Ethical & Legal Issues in Healthcare
MIDTERM EXAM READINESS
GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
, 1. Informed Consent requires which of the following
elements?
a. Disclosure of information
b. Competence of the patient
c. Voluntariness
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
Rationale: Informed consent involves providing
necessary information, ensuring the patient is competent to
understand, and that the consent is given voluntarily.
2. HIPAA primarily aims to protect:
a. Patient's educational records
b. Patient's employment history
c. Patient's health information
d. Patient's financial status
Answer: c. Patient's health information
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to protect the
privacy and security of individuals' health information.
3. Which action would be considered a breach of patient
confidentiality?
a. Sharing patient information with authorized healthcare
team members
b. Discussing patient details in a public area
c. Using encrypted emails for patient communication
d. Providing information to a patient’s legal attorney with
consent
Answer: b. Discussing patient details in a public area
Rationale: Discussing patient details in public areas
©2024/2025
Ethical & Legal Issues in Healthcare
MIDTERM EXAM READINESS
GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
, 1. Informed Consent requires which of the following
elements?
a. Disclosure of information
b. Competence of the patient
c. Voluntariness
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
Rationale: Informed consent involves providing
necessary information, ensuring the patient is competent to
understand, and that the consent is given voluntarily.
2. HIPAA primarily aims to protect:
a. Patient's educational records
b. Patient's employment history
c. Patient's health information
d. Patient's financial status
Answer: c. Patient's health information
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to protect the
privacy and security of individuals' health information.
3. Which action would be considered a breach of patient
confidentiality?
a. Sharing patient information with authorized healthcare
team members
b. Discussing patient details in a public area
c. Using encrypted emails for patient communication
d. Providing information to a patient’s legal attorney with
consent
Answer: b. Discussing patient details in a public area
Rationale: Discussing patient details in public areas
©2024/2025
