Question 1

Which provides the most accurate sequence in the ethical decision-making process?&#10;A)Determine available options, determine the facts, evaluate the outcome of the decision&#10;B)Determine the facts of the situation, decide what should be done, define the issue&#10;C)Define the issue, determine available options, implement the decision&#10;D)Determine stakeholders, determine facts of the situation, define the issue

Accepted Answer

The most accurate sequence in the ethical decision-making process starts with defining the issue to understand what ethical dilemma or situation is at hand. Next, determining available options is crucial to identify possible courses of action. Finally, implementing the decision involves acting upon the chosen option. This sequence ensures a thorough understanding and consideration of the ethical issue before taking action.

Question 2

The ethical role of a supervisor involves _____.&#10;A)Just her own conduct and behavior on the job, even if hostile&#10;B)Never publicly admitting to her own mistakes if he is incorrect&#10;C)Presuming that employees bear responsibility for their own behavior&#10;D)Serving as a role model to employees and others in an organization

Accepted Answer

The ethical role of a supervisor involves serving as a role model for employees and others in an organization. This means demonstrating ethical behavior and promoting a culture of integrity and responsibility. Option A and B are incorrect as they are not ethical behaviors. Option C may be true to some extent, but it is not the primary ethical role of a supervisor.

Question 3

A written list of a profession's values and standards of conduct would best be described as the _____.&#10;A)Bylaws&#10;B)Code of ethics&#10;C)Rules and regulations&#10;D)Statutes

Accepted Answer

A code of ethics outlines the values and standards of conduct specific to a profession, whereas bylaws dictate the rules and procedures for how a specific organization or association operates. Rules and regulations are typically set by governmental agencies and statutes refer to laws passed by a legislative body.

Question 4

Which is true of ARRA?&#10;A)ARRA provisions specify that patients are to receive a paper-based printout of all information transmitted in an electronic health record format.&#10;B)ARRA reinforces a patient's right to access to their own healthcare information when the patient record is in stored in a paper-based format.&#10;C)ARRA restricts the transmission of healthcare information to the patient if the information was originally received in a manual format.&#10;D)ARRA states that patients have the right to require a covered entity to electronically re-transmit information to an entity designated by the patient.

Accepted Answer

ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) states that patients have the right to require a covered entity to electronically re-transmit their health information to an entity designated by the patient. This reinforces the patients' right to access their own healthcare information and promotes interoperability between different entities. Option A is incorrect because ARRA promotes the adoption and implementation of electronic health records to enhance the exchange of information, rather than requiring paper-based printouts. Option B is incorrect because ARRA addresses the transmission of electronic health information, not paper-based records. Option C is incorrect because patients have the right to receive their health information regardless of the format in which it was originally received.

Question 5

Patient rights _____.&#10;A)are ethically based and cannot be enforced by law&#10;B)have been formalized into statutory provisions by some states&#10;C)recognize that the provider determines the extent of treatment&#10;D)require patients to be passive participants in their health care

Accepted Answer

Patient rights have been formalized into statutory provisions by some states which means they are legally enforceable. The other options are not accurate as patient rights are both ethically and legally based, recognize patient autonomy, and require active participation in healthcare decisions.

Question 6

Insurance companies may cause an ethical dilemma by requiring _____.&#10;A)adherence with Medicare coding practices&#10;B)limitations of inpatient hospitalization stays&#10;C)primary care referrals to a healthcare specialist&#10;D)use and distribution of just formulary medications

Accepted Answer

Limitations on inpatient hospitalization stays can create an ethical dilemma because it may require healthcare providers to discharge patients before they are medically stable or ready to leave the hospital, leading to potential harm to the patient. This can also lead to conflicts of interest for healthcare providers who may prioritize insurance company requirements over patient needs. Requirements for adherence with Medicare coding practices, referrals to specialists, and use of formulary medications are standard practices in healthcare and may not necessarily cause ethical dilemmas.

Question 7

In the context of ethics, the belittling or criticizing of skills, knowledge or qualifications of another professional is referred to as _____.&#10;A)Defamation&#10;B)Disparagement&#10;C)Libel&#10;D)Slander

Accepted Answer

Disparagement refers to the act of belittling or criticizing the skills, knowledge, or qualifications of another professional. Defamation, libel, and slander all refer to making false statements that harm someone's reputation, but do not necessarily involve criticizing their professional abilities.

Question 8

Which is an ethical challenges related to coding?&#10;A)Assigning multiple codes to increase DRG payments.&#10;B)Bundling codes and charges where appropriate&#10;C)Coding at lower levels in accordance with guidelines.&#10;D)Focusing on accuracy to improve reimbursement.

Accepted Answer

Assigning multiple codes to increase DRG payments is an unethical practice, known as upcoding, where coders intentionally assign incorrect codes to increase reimbursement. This not only leads to financial loss for the healthcare system but also compromises patient care as they may receive unnecessary treatments and interventions. Therefore, it is important for coders to adhere to ethical standards and assign codes as per the patient's actual medical condition.

Question 9

Which would create an ethical concern?&#10;A)Altering statistics to meet accreditation requirements.&#10;B)Documenting late entries as such in a patient's record.&#10;C)Revealing conflicts of interests to hospital administration&#10;D)Televising press conferences at the health care facility.

Accepted Answer

Altering statistics is unethical as it involves providing false information to meet accreditation requirements. This can mislead patients, stakeholders, and accrediting organizations, and compromise the integrity of the healthcare system.

Question 10

Ethical challenges involve situations in which _____.&#10;A)Differences in opinion have no effect&#10;B)Just one perfect solution exists&#10;C)Many or few provisions are included&#10;D)There are no clear cut right answers

Accepted Answer

Ethical challenges often involve complex situations in which there is not a clear cut "right" answer, and different solutions may have varying ethical implications. It is important to consider multiple perspectives and ethical principles when navigating these challenges.

Question 11

Which is an ethical healthcare model wherein the healthcare professional acted in the role a &#34;father to his children?&#34;&#10;A)Fraternalism&#10;B)Paternalism&#10;C)Res ipsa loquitur&#10;D)Respondeat superior

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which is established within an organization or profession to evaluate current guidelines and establish new guidelines?&#10;A)covered entity&#10;B)ethics committee&#10;C)patient representative&#10;D)statutory provision

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is established within an organization or...

Question 13

Patient rights involve the _____.&#10;A)Concept that the physician is permitted to arrive at the choice of whether to order or withhold a procedure or service&#10;B)Legal authority that the patient is to be provided with health care under the constraints of the insuring organization&#10;C)Patient has complete autonomy as to which healthcare services he receives since he is paying the insurance premium&#10;D)Recognition that the patient is entitled to determine for herself the extent to which she will receive or forego treatment

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patient rights involve the _____.&#10;A)Concept that the...

Question 14

Conflicts of interest that appear to be inappropriate but do no harm are described as _____.&#10;A)actual&#10;B)advancements&#10;C)paternal&#10;D)potential

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conflicts of interest that appear to be...

Question 15

Which requires healthcare providers to inform patients about the law and their right to make advance decisions concerning health care?&#10;A)AHA&#10;B)ARRA&#10;C)HIPAA&#10;D)PSDA

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which requires healthcare providers to inform patients...

Deck 6: Ethical Decisions and Challenges