Ethical use of technology (eLearning) course – Assessment Test

Technology should be used ethically in the Health and Social Care sector. Choose 2 options which justify this statement.   [Choose more than one option]

Ethical use of technology helps organisations meet their legal and professional responsibilities.   [True or False]

Which pieces of information does the law requires all organisations providing care and/or treatment to make readily available to their patients/service users ?   [Choose more than one option]

What type of consent is required if the confidential information of an individual is being accessed and used for their own care ?   [Choose one correct answer]

What type of consent is required if the confidential information of an individual will be used for purposes beyond their care, for example a research project ?   [Chose one correct answer]

Which of these acts is referred to as “ the right to know ” ?   [Chose one correct answer]

You should involve the service users and present them with informed choices regarding the use of technology in the care sector. Justify this statement.   [Choose more than one option]

Technology should enhance a service user’s wellbeing and independence, not reduce their rights, dignity, privacy, or ability to make choices.   [True or False]

As a care professional, you should ensure that technology should be used in a least restrictive way possible.   [True or False]

As a care professional, it is NOT your responsibility to support the service users to access and use technology safely and confidently.   [True or False]

As a care professional, it is your responsibility to keep personal information secure and comply with data protection requirements.   [True or False]

All care professionals should use technology to enhance care, independence, inclusion, and safety while ensuring that the person’s rights, dignity, privacy, and choices are always respected.   [True or False]