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PCT Exam Ch.1
Ethical and Legal Issues
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Medical Ethics and medical etiquette are ______. | Same |
| Situation where a pt. has consented to a surgery by one Dr. but w/o the pt's approval or knowledge, another Dr. preforms the surgery. | "Ghost Surgery' |
| A ________ is a practical rule guiding behavior or technique. | precept |
| Info. that is in the ______ belongs to the community at large and may be appropriated by anyone. | public domain |
| _____ ethics, concerns issues of right and wrong, human character and behavior. | Moral |
| The most commonly known code of ethics for the medical profession, written about 400 BC is the _____ . | Hippocratic Oath |
| The first American Medical Association (AMA) Code of ethics was written in _____. | 1847 |
| The latest revision of the AMA code of ethics took place in _____. | 1980 |
| The principles in the AMA code of ethics are not law but ____. | Standards |
| Violations of the tenets of an association or society may result in _____. | Censure, Expulsion, and Suspension |
| A Dr. is not prohibited from preforming a lawful abortion according to a good medical practice. True or False? | True |
| Law requires that a Dr. report _______. | Child abuse |
| In cases where a Dr. must make moral decisions, such as who shall receive an organ donated transplant, highest priority is given to the pts who will _____. | derive the most long-term benefit |
| Artificial insemination situations _______. | written permission of the mother and the mother's husband is secured. |
| A Dr. does not participate in _____. | Capital punishment |
| When human subjects are used to test new drugs, what takes place? | Voluntary written consent |
| A dilemma that may face a Dr. would include _____. | Cost of treatment vs. advantage of treatment |
| Genetic counseling and organ transplant decisions require the consideration of _____ . | Quality of life for the pt. |
| In a case involving a transplant of a single, vital organ, the death of the donor must be determined by ______. | A Dr. other than the recipients Dr. |
| In cases where the future is determined for a deformed child or elderly person of advanced age, the Dr.'s primary concern is______. | What is best for the pt. |
| A possible problem that may arise in cases of surrogate mothers is _____. | Mother may not want to give the child up, may decide to have an abortion, child may have issues and neither woman wants it. |
| A ______ is a document that states the wishes of a person in the event of terminal illness. | Living will. |
| a Dr. is committed to ____ life and relieving suffering. | Saving |
| A Dr. cannot aid and ____ a person practicing medicine without a license. | abet |
| If a PCT suspects that there is something wrong with a Dr.'s orders he or she must ______. | report suspicion to the Dr. |
| A sports physician's judgment is governed only by ____. | Medical considerations |
| Advertising by Dr.s may not be______. | deceptive |
| PCT's are authorized to release news to the public. True or False? | False |
| If a Dr. accepts payment for the referral of a pt to another Dr. this is______. | fee splitting |
| After one insurance form is submitted, the physician may charge for ______ . | Multiple or complex forms |
| It is ____ for Dr.s to charge interest in situations of late payments. | appropriate |
| A Dr.'s notes concerning a pt are considered his or her ______. | personal property |
| A Dr. who _____ a narcotic drug to a pt is required to keep a record | dispenses |
| Dr.s are legally _____ for the acts of their employees. | responsible |
| The willful use of force against another person is called______. | battery |
| The difference between slander and libel is that libel refers to defamatory words that are______. | printed |
| The person who brings the action to a lawsuit is the ______. | plantiff |
| Statue of limitations refers to the length of ______ during which a matter may be brought to legal attention. | time |
| ______ is not a category of professional liability claim. | Malpractice |
| A Dr. ______ be held responsible for an unsuccessful result in a medical case. | cannot |
| ____ is not a kind of damage recognized by law. | Capital |
| When a medical pracrice is sold, each pt ______. | is notified |
| A Dr. may charge a pt for a missed appointment if _____. | the pt was fully advised in advance of the policy |
| A Dr. may own and operate a pharmacy if______. | such ownership does not result in exploitation of pts |
| A Dr. ____ have a financial interest in a health care facility. | may |
| A pt can sign an informed consent only if he/she can ___. | make an intelligent choice |
| _____ discuss a pt's care with another pt. | never |
| ____ laws allow Dr.s and PCTs to render aid at the scene of an accident without fear of lawsuits. | Good Samaritan |
| When a medical practice is sold, the record of each pt _______. | may be sent another Dr. at the request of the pt |
| If a Dr. is involved in _____ activity, the medical society is obligated to report it. | Criminal |
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