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Medical ethics study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. The president of the United States exercises limited legislative powers when issuing: | Executive orders |
| 2. A physician decides to retire and move to another state. The physician is going to cancel their claims-made policy. What type of policy may the physician choose to purchase to cover any future claims from when the physician carried the claims-made poli | Tail coverage |
| 3. What is a health disparity? How is it different from health equity? | A health disparity is a difference in health outcomes that is closely connected to economic, social, or environmental disadvantages. Health equity means working to eliminate those avoidable differences so everyone has a fair opportunity to achieve good he |
| 4. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) oversees the accreditation process of a variety of individual allied health educational programs. Which of the following educational programs is not accredited by the CAAHEP? | Registered Nurses |
| 5. A nurse caring for older adults in a nursing home has a paternalistic view about telling patients the truth about their conditions. Which of the following best describes the practice of paternalism? | Thinking that "I know what is best for the patient." |
| 6. A physician running a busy practice makes decisions for his employees on a regular basis. The physician would describe himself as a "moral man with common sense, a sense of justice, and courage who makes the right decisions in life by focusing on these | Virtue ethics |
| 7. A health care provider is explaining to staff members about the accreditation process. Which of the following may be accredited? | A hospital |
| 8. Health insurance that covers the insured against a potential loss of money from medical expenses resulting from an illness or accident is known as: | Indemnity |
| 9. The health care practitioner who comes to the aid of an accident victim at the scene may not be held liable under which type of defense? | Emergency |
| 10. 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 |
| 11. 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 |
| 12. Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures are called: | Statutes |
| 13. Rules of etiquette applicable to one's place of employment are known as: | Protocol |
| 14. Release of tortfeasor is a(n): | Technical defense |
| 15. A physician working in a nursing home warns the residents of an outbreak of a communicable disease and takes measures to protect them from exposure. This is an example of what principle? | Duty of care |
| 16. What do professional organizations create to govern their members? | Codes of ethics |
| 17. A patient sues a physician for negligence and loses. The patient then sues the physician for breach of contract. The second suit is dismissed under what doctrine? | Res judicata |
| 18. 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 |
| 19. A health care facility administrator considers the principle of utility when making decisions that affect the employees of the facility. Which of the following describes this principle? | It brings about positive results when generalized to a wide variety of situations. |
| 20. 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. |
| 21. From which of the following does an implied contract result? | The actions of the parties involved. |
| 22. What would be the best advice for a nurse caring for patients who have complained about their treating physician? | Listen carefully and see that the comments reach the physician. |
| 23. Which of the following aspects of patient care is the most vital factor in the issue of informed consent? | Patient education |
| 24. Assault is defined as: | The open threat of bodily harm. |
| 25. Which of the following is not true about certification? | If you lose your certification, you cannot work in your profession. |
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