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law/ethics ch 1
chapter one test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics? | The practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient. |
| Illegal actions are | usually unethical |
| Laws are rules or required actions that are | prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force |
| The purpose of law is to | a) provide a way of measuring our actions & b) punish us when our actions break the law |
| The study of a branch of philosophy related to morals, moral principals, and moral judgements is called | ethics |
| The quality of being virtuous is called | morality |
| Unethical acts are | not always illegal |
| Which definition is correct for medical practice acts | The practice of medicine in a particular state, including the requirements and measurement of licensure |
| Medical practice acts may include the use of | a)moral principals b) moral judgments & c) logic |
| The mandate of medical ethics is the | welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of most concern |
| Which definition best describes utilitarianism? | an ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number |
| An example of utilitarianism might include | an organ transplant going to the person needing it most |
| Rights based ethics emphasizes the | individual rights of persons |
| The purpose of medical professional organizations is to | set ethical standards for practice within the profession |
| The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to | justify the cost of a treatment as compared to the benefit |
| Empathy requires the ability to | understand the feelings of another person |
| Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality? | The ability to safeguard another persons information |
| Due process in the workplace refers to | the right of all employees to certain procedures when their rights are in jeopordy |
| The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which | any one person exerts power over another |
| Extending equal pay requirements to all persons who are doing equal work is known as | comparable worth |
| A three-step model developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate | an ethical dilemma |
| The best definition for ethics is | moral principlas |
| A branch of applied or practical ethics is called | b) biomedical ethics & c) bioethics |
| Bioethics are | specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research |