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Medical Ethics Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Law may be defined as | rules of conduct. |
| Etiquette rules used in the workplace are called. | protocol. |
| What is the meaning of the term litigious? | Increase In the number of lawsuits. |
| A pledge for physicians that remains influential today is | Hippocratic oath. |
| The defendant in a lawsuit is the | party against whom criminal or civil charges have been filed. |
| Ethics may be defined as | principles, standards, and a guide to conduct. |
| Bioethics is concerned with | ethical implications of biological research methods and results. |
| Unlawful acts are always. | All of these. |
| Unethical behavior is always | Unacceptable |
| A precedent is a | case that serves as a model for future cases. |
| In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, the need for basic life (food, shelter), a safe environment, and to belong and be loved are designated "D" needs. | deficiency |
| Which of the following is known as a B-need in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs? | A medical assistant needs to be respected by his/her fellow medical assistants |
| Which of the following theorists believed that human behavior is based on specific human needs that must often be met in a specific order? | Abraham Maslow |
| Lawrence Kohlberg modified and expanded Piaget's work, laying the groundwork for modern studies on moral development. On which of the following tenets did the two disagree? | That the process of moral maturity took longer than 12 years. |
| Jean Piaget is one of the most famous researchers in value development. How did Piaget formulate that there are four levels of moral development? | By observing children at play. |
| When using the utilitarianism method of problem solving, which of the following do proponents of this method indicate should be the solution of choice? | The solution that provides happiness over pain for those Involved. |
| Virtue ethics focuses on the traits, characteristics, and virtues that a moral person should have. Who is the most well-known ethicist to write about this ethical decision-making process? | Alasdair Macintyre |
| According to Macintyre's theory of virtue ethics, what principle helps the decision maker arrive at a decision? | Loyalty to the role he or she plays. |
| Autonomy is considered one of the seven universal principles of health care ethics. Which of the following is an example of autonomy? | A health care practitioner makes competent decisions related to patient care. |
| A lab technician is speaking loudly about the reason a patient is having a blood test outside the patient's door. What principle of health care ethics has the tech violated? | Confidentiality |
| A valid out-of-state license is accepted as the basis for issuing a license in a second state without reexamination. This is called. | Reciprocity |
| Which of the following credentials are voluntary, and require a national examination that shows the level of competency for an individual? | Certification and Registration. |
| Which of these credentials is mandatory for certain health professionals to practice in their field? | Licensure |
| A new long-term care facility is applying for accreditation of the facility. To which of the following organizations should the facility submit the accreditation application? | The Joint Commission |
| Many hospitals, neighborhood health clinics, and some Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are examples of | Not-for-profit businesses. |
| When physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers contract with one or more HMOs or directly with employers to provide care, it is called a(n) | physician hospital organization. |
| A patient is established with a physician in a primary care practice that provides a team based approach to health care with an emphasis on preventive services, care coordination, and enhanced access for patients. This is known as a(n): | Patient-centered medical home. |
| A practice act | All of these. |
| The largest integrated health care system in the United States is (are) | Veterans Health Administration. |
| The Joint Commission accredits | hospitals and other patient care organizations. |
| The highest law in our country is | the U.S. Constitution. |
| The president of the United States exercises limited legislative powers when issuing | executive orders. |
| There are _____ branches of the federal government | 3 |
| A felony is | A more serious criminal act |
| Practicing medicine without a license is an example of which of the following types of laws? | Criminal Law |
| A nurse who steals drugs from a medication cart is committing an offense under what kind of law? | Criminal law |
| A misdemeanor is | A less serious criminal act |
| Battery is defined as | The action that causes bodily harm to someone |
| Assault is defined as | The open threat of bodily harm |
| A patient leaves the hospital before their physician discharges them. This is referred to as leaving | Against medical advice |
| The definition of liability is | the legal responsibility of competent adults for their own acts. |
| As employers, physicians have general liability for many aspects of their business. Which of the following does not fall under the responsibility of the employers? | Employees driving to and from the workplace. |
| A medical assistant takes universal precautions while drawing blood for analysis. This is an example of | Standard of care |
| A physician is a specialist in obstetrics. Which of the following is true regarding the standard of care expected of this physician? | The physician will be held to the same standard of care as other obstetricians |
| The failure to act when one should is called | Nonfeasance. |
| A surgeon removes the wrong kidney from a patient. The patient can sue under which of the following legal doctrines? | Res Ipsa loquitur. |
| Those damages awarded by the court to punish the defendant are called | Punitive |
| A jury is selected in the ____ stage of a lawsuit. | Trial |
| A(n) ____ is issued by the clerk of the court and is delivered with a copy of the complaint to the defendant | Summons |
| When no written contract exists, who chooses an arbitrator to resolve disputes? | The two parties select an arbitrator, and the two arbitrators select a third to act. |
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