Question 1

The American culture tends to favor _____ justice.&#10;A) social&#10;B) market&#10;C) Patient&#10;D) Kantian

Accepted Answer

The American culture often emphasizes market justice, which focuses on individual responsibility and the distribution of resources based on market forces.

Question 2

The patient culture is changing because _____.&#10;A) patients are becoming more informed&#10;B) patients have respect for all providers&#10;C) insurance covers all expenses&#10;D) older patient numbers are decreasing

Accepted Answer

Patients are becoming more informed about their health conditions and treatment options, leading to a shift in the patient culture.

Question 3

Healthcare administrators learn the ethical standards of their profession, through _____.&#10;A) earning a degree&#10;B) taking a course&#10;C) professional socialization&#10;D) becoming licensed

Accepted Answer

Professional socialization involves learning the norms, values, and ethical standards of a profession through interaction with experienced professionals and immersion in the professional environment.

Question 4

In the Tuskegee Experiment, researchers believed that they were providing the greatest good for the greatest number. Therefore, they used _____'s theory to explain their actions.&#10;A) Kant&#10;B) Rawls&#10;C) Aristotle&#10;D) Mill

Accepted Answer

The Tuskegee Experiment was justified by researchers using utilitarianism, which is associated with John Stuart Mill. Utilitarianism focuses on achieving the greatest good for the greatest number.

Question 5

Failure to practice ethics-based decision-making can lead to managerial _____.&#10;A) power issues&#10;B) malpractice&#10;C) diffusion&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Failure to practice ethics-based decision-making can lead to managerial malpractice, as it involves making decisions that are unethical or irresponsible, potentially causing harm to the organization and its stakeholders.

Question 6

Organizations established IRBs to ____.&#10;A) protect patients who are part of research&#10;B) increase the ethics of hospital researchers&#10;C) address ethical practices of staff members&#10;D) monitor clinical decisions for pediatric research

Accepted Answer

IRBs (Institutional Review Boards) are established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects, ensuring ethical standards are upheld in research involving human participants.

Question 7

Using a model for decision making in an ethics committee meeting encourages ______.&#10;A) cost effectiveness&#10;B) ethical reasoning&#10;C) power-sharing&#10;D) compliance

Accepted Answer

Using a model for decision making in an ethics committee meeting encourages ethical reasoning by providing a structured framework for considering the ethical implications of decisions.

Question 8

In The Case of One Text Too Many, nurse Debbie engaged in personal texting while treating patients. Sarah confronted her repeated violations of this issue in consulted for her efforts. Debbie's response can be an example of _____.

A) culture clash
B) boyfriend distraction
C) texting addiction
D) ageism

Accepted Answer

Debbie's response can be an example of culture clash because she may have different cultural norms and values regarding texting while working than her colleagues.

Deck 10: Healthcare Organizations: Culture and Ethics