HLTENN041 Legal & Ethical Parameters (Beta) Quiz - Certifications Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)

Free practice quiz: HLTENN041 Legal & Ethical Parameters (Beta) (Certifications Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)). 36 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. What is the main role of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)?

   1. Employ nurses in public hospitals
   2. Regulate nurses and midwives to protect the public
   3. Accredit TAFE nursing courses
   4. Represent nurses in pay negotiations
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   Answer: B. Regulate nurses and midwives to protect the public

   NMBA works with Ahpra under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. Public protection comes first.

2. To prove negligence, which four elements must be shown?

   1. Duty of care, breach of duty, causation, damage
   2. Duty of care, apology, damage, consent
   3. Breach, plaintiff, defendant, judge
   4. Intent, motive, harm, witness
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   Answer: A. Duty of care, breach of duty, causation, damage

   No harm = no negligence claim, even if standards were breached (but it may still be misconduct).

3. Which death must be reported to the Coroner?

   1. Any death in a palliative care unit
   2. Only deaths caused by crime
   3. An expected death from a known terminal illness with a death certificate
   4. An unexpected death after a medical procedure
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   Answer: D. An unexpected death after a medical procedure

   Don't remove lines or tubes if a coronial case is likely; follow local policy. Notes may be used as evidence.

4. Which situation requires a mandatory notification to Ahpra about a colleague?

   1. A nurse who is often late
   2. A nurse practising while intoxicated by alcohol
   3. A nurse who disagrees with a care plan
   4. A nurse who takes sick leave
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   Answer: B. A nurse practising while intoxicated by alcohol

   Notifiable conduct: intoxication at work, sexual misconduct, impairment placing the public at substantial risk, significant departure from professional standards.

5. A clinic only gives information sessions in English, with no interpreter. This disadvantages people with limited English. This is:

   1. Lawful in every case
   2. Indirect discrimination
   3. Harassment
   4. Direct discrimination
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   Answer: B. Indirect discrimination

   Offer interpreters (free via TIS National) for health care.

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