Deck 16: Looking Toward the Future

Question 1

The ethics of care theory focuses on the __________ of the situation rather than impartial decision making.

Answer 1

context

Question 2

Narrative ethics, unlike other theories, views, __________ as the heart of moral life.

Answer 2

principles

Question 3

The __________ is part of the national institutes of health and serves as a clearinghouse for CAM/IM practice information.

Answer 3

NICIH

Question 4

Until recently, CAM/IM practices were labeled as __________ by most traditional petitioners.

Question 5

When patients have the freedom to choose CAM/IM and traditional medicine, it respects their __________

Question 6

A concern for traditional medicine practitioners is a safety and effectiveness of CAM/IM treatments. This concern is part of their duty for __________

Question 7

An ethics issue is of great concern when planning for the Boomer generation and its healthcare is balancing __________ justice.

Question 8

According to Bauer, ethics disasters can be prevented by paying attention to "red flags" and stressing that __________.

Question 9

Chapman understands that meaning can come from work. He calls health care a culture of __________ work.

Question 10

In a healthcare system where every staff member is respected also encourages a __________ .

Question 11

List three reasons why applying new ethics theories to patient care are important for effective practice.

Question 12

While CAM/IM is becoming more accepted, there are still ethics concerns about its use. Suppose you are traditional physician, what three issues would you have about CAM/IM practices?

Question 13

Change and its uncertainty can add stress to an already overworked staff. Provide three suggestions to avoid ethics disasters in which the places where change is constant.

Question 14

In an emergency department, two people present at once-one is less urgent than the other. There are two nurses available to assess the patients, yet only the most urgent patient is immediately seen. Which ethics model does this violate?

A) Ethic-of-care
B) Narrative ethics
C) Virtue
D) Principalism

Question 15

Why is the ethic-of-care model a natural fit for the nursing profession?

A) Generally, nurses are very caring people.
B) The profession is dominated by women, who naturally make decisions in the same way the model does.
C) The entire profession has a "do no harm" ethical responsibility, whereby they make ethical decisions based on this.
D) Often, nurses must make ethical decisions quickly, similar to this model.

Question 16

Two different clinicians disagree about an ethical situation with a particular patient, so they discuss their ideas and come to a decision together. With which ethics model does this fit?

A) Ethic-of-care
B) Narrative ethics
C) Virtue
D) Principalism

Question 17

Which ethics model requires the clinician to listen to the patient's story?

A) Ethic-of-care
B) Narrative ethics
C) Virtue
D) Principalism

Question 18

A clinician for a patient with an incurable disease suggests the use of Tai Chi for pain. Which type of medicine is this now called?

A) Traditional
B) Eastern
C) Integrative
D) Western

Question 19

What is one of the problems of verifying that CAM/IM medicine is legitimate?
A) By virtue of what CAM/IM is, it is difficult to run traditional research studies for this type of medicine.
B) Many traditional medicine proponents consider CAM/IM as false hope for their patients with long-term medical issues.
C) Data on CAM/IM isn't proven to be effective.
D) Many traditional medicine proponents will never see CAM/IM as legitimate because it's not based in science.

A) Ethic-of-care
B) Narrative ethics
C) Virtue
D) Principalism

Question 20

A patient with fibromyalgia wants to use CAM/IM medicine to treat the pain, but his physician disagrees with this choice and tells him he will not continue to have him as a patient if he does so. Which ethical principle does this violate?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 21

When a patient decides to use CAM/IM for treatment and the CAM/IM provider does not inform the patient about the cost of such treatment, which ethical principle does this violate?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 22

Why do some patients prefer CAM/IM medicine over traditional medicine?

A) It is cheaper.
B) It is easier to get appointments.
C) It does not involve medication.
D) It involves respect and compassion.

Question 23

The holistic aspects of CAM/IM fits best into which ethical principle?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 24

An acupuncture provider is not licensed. Which ethical principal does this violate?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 25

Which ethical principle applies when a physician speaks to a patient about the benefits of CAM/IM medicine?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 26

Which ethical principle applies when physicians are reluctant to participate in CAM/IM medicine with their patients?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 27

When a conventional physician questions the benefit of CAM/IM medicine for a patient, which ethical principle applies?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 28

When a conventional physician fears that a patient with use CAM/IM medicine rather than conventional medicine, which ethical principle applies?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 29

Which ethical principle applies when a physician tells the patient she does not have the right to use CAM/IM medicine?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice

Question 30

How has the Baby Boomer generation changed medicine?

A) They have overloaded the system.
B) They want to choose their own physician.
C) They are much healthier as older adults than their younger years.
D) They expect quality health care.

Question 31

What is one concern about the Baby Boomer generation reaching the age of 65?

A) There won't be quality care available to them.
B) There won't be enough caregivers.
C) They will demand more care for less money.
D) They will not be able to find healthcare.

Question 32

How does change in healthcare systems affect quality of care?

A) Providers may burnout.
B) Providers will resign from their positions.
C) Providers will have more job security.
D) Providers will easily adapt to the changes suggested.

Question 33

When change is excessive, there are no ramifications for healthcare practice.