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When a person has wronged another person the person in the wrong has the duty to Make reparations
Which word best describes issues that have a moral implication of right and wrong Ethics
if the medical assistant believes that the employer is participating in unethical behavior the first course of action should be to The absolutely sure of the facts and circumstances
The tenancy of something or someone to act in a certain manner under certain circumstances is called Disposition
With regards to medical ethics which term deals with the fair distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals or groups in society having legitimate claims on those benefits and burdens Justice
providers must obtain patients written consent before HIV testing is done if a healthcare worker has an accident exposure such as a needle stick HIV testing cannot be done on a patient without informed consent Both statements are false
A medical assistant is authorized to release which of the following information without the patient's permission None of the above
The prime objective of a medical profession is to Render service to humanity
The earliest written code of ethics was The code of hammurabi
Physicians are required to be familiar with the signs of physical psychological and sexual abuse True
An obligation that people have or perceive themselves to have is called a Duty
The medical assistant may have to discuss ethical issues with patients True
According to the AMAs code of ethics which of the following is acceptable Fee based on the value of service provided
Which of the following best describes the example of organ donation and distribution of scarce or costly medications Dilemma of justice
The AMA's code of ethics specifically acknowledged which of the following as its foundation for the document Thomas Percivil's code of medical ethics
Certain kinds of news such as births and deaths are considered part of the public domain True
Which type of ethical problem is characterized by two or more causes of action in which regardless of the course taken something of value will be lost Ethical distress
Which statement best defines the practice known as fee splitting The unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients
With regards to ethical distress what stands in the way of making an ethical choice Barriers
Refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil is called Nonmaleficence
Confidentiality restrictions apply to which of the following All of the above
Which statement best describes the practice of physicians waiving co-payments required by insurance companies The practice may violate insures policies is done routinely
If the medical assistant believes the patient's safety is at risk he or she is legally responsible for reporting provider actions to the local authorities at the state medical board some states can prosecute individuals who file a false report The first statement is false the second one is true
In the allocation of health resources the criterion or criteria should be which of the following All of the above
The criteria to consider when allocating health resources include all of the following except Social worth of the individual
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