Healthcare Accountability Quiz
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Who are we accountable to in the healthcare setting?

  • Only the law
  • Only the hospital staff
  • Patients, the hospital, professional organizations, and the law (correct)
  • Only the patients
  • What is vicarious liability in the context of healthcare?

  • A liability that only applies to healthcare professionals
  • The duty of care provided directly to patients only
  • A type of liability unrelated to patient care
  • The responsibility of hospitals for their employees' actions (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes valid consent?

  • Consent must always be written and witnessed
  • Consent is only valid if given in a specific legal format
  • Consent can be verbal, non-verbal or in writing and may be refused (correct)
  • Patients can't refuse treatment under any circumstances
  • What does the Data Protection Act 1998 require from data controllers?

    <p>To comply with good information handling rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bloodborne pathogen is known to have a higher transmission rate through needle-stick injuries?

    <p>Hepatitis B</p> Signup and view all the answers

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