A Healthcare Organization Is Hiring a Worker for Its Day

question 26

Multiple Choice

A healthcare organization is hiring a worker for its day care center. The interviewer asks an applicant, "What childcare experience do you have?" The applicant answers, "I've raised four children." Which of the following is correct?

• A) An EEOC violation occurred because the hirer knows that the applicant has four children.
• B) An FMLA violation occurred because the organization knows that the applicant has a higher likelihood of needing family leave.
• C) No violation occurred because the hirer's question was relevant to the job.
• D) No violation occurred because asking about an applicant's children is acceptable.

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Definitions:

Social Conditions

The societal factors impacting individuals' lifestyles, behavior, and welfare, encompassing economic, health, and educational circumstances.

Medical Treatments

Methods and applications used by healthcare professionals to alleviate, manage, or cure health issues.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Health Belief Model

A psychological model that attempts to explain and predict health behaviors by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals.