HLTH 3100 Ethical & Legal Issues in Healthcare MIDTERM EXAM READINESS GUIDE Q & S 2025/2026

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