Deck 1: Introduction to Law and Ethics

Question 1

What do professional organizations create to govern their members?

A) laws
B) codes of ethics
C) statutes
D) procedure manuals
E) etiquette standards

Answer 1

codes of ethics

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a health care practitioner displaying compassion for a patient?

A) A physician making rounds in a hospital asks a patient how he is doing.
B) A nurse feels sorry for patient who was just diagnosed with cancer.
C) A medical assistant inquires about a patient's children.
D) A LPN helps an elderly person walk through the hallways.
E) A physician sits down with a patient and addresses all the patient's concerns.

Answer 2

A physician sits down with a patient and addresses all the patient's concerns.

Question 3

The defendant in a lawsuit is the

A) party against who criminal or civil charges have been filed.
B) party filing the civil charges.
C) party keeping order in the court.
D) party that testifies.
E) party that dismisses the suit.

Answer 3

party against who criminal or civil charges have been filed.

Question 4

A pledge for physicians that remains influential today is:

A) Code of Hammurabi
B) Babylonian Ethics Code
C) Hippocratic oath
D) Socrates' pledge
E) Percival's Ethics

Question 5

Which of the following is a synonym for "good manners"?

A) protocol
B) etiquette
C) morals
D) laws
E) ethics

Question 6

A medical-surgical nurse is going off shift and giving her report to the nurse coming on duty. She is clearly and accurately describing the conditions of the patients she cared for during her shift. This is an example of which skill?

A) people skills
B) critical thinking skills
C) technical skills
D) moral values skills
E) problem-solving skills

Question 7

Law may be defined as

A) a moral code.
B) good manners.
C) rules of conduct.
D) protocol.
E) the rules of behavior.

Question 8

An attorney files a motion that pleads there is no basis for a trial. This is called:

A) acceptance
B) precedent
C) summary judgment
D) administrative law
E) liability

Question 9

The plaintiff in a lawsuit is the

A) party against who criminal or civil charges have been filed.
B) party filing the civil charges.
C) party keeping order in the court.
D) party that testifies.
E) party that dismisses the suit.

Question 10

What is the meaning of the term litigious?

A) higher number of practicing lawyers
B) decreased legal liability
C) increase in the number of lawsuits
D) increase in consumer awareness of health care
E) increase in laws covering error

Question 11

Etiquette rules used in the workplace are called

A) protocol.
B) ethics.
C) policies.
D) morals.
E) beliefs.

Question 12

Another term for legal responsibility is:

A) liability
B) litigious
C) testimony
D) defense
E) precedent

Question 13

What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?

A) to increase the competence within the profession
B) to revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners
C) to provide a consistent guide for protocol
D) to relieve the lawmaking bodies of their legal responsibilities
E) to establish formal standard of care rules

Question 14

Ethics may be defined as

A) a standard of competence.
B) principles, standards, and a guide to conduct.
C) courtesy and manners.
D) beliefs formed through the influence of family, culture, and society.
E) rules of etiquette.

Question 15

A radiology technician approaches a new patient and states: "I am Jennifer and I will be taking care of you today." This is an example of which of the three "C's"?

A) Common sense.
B) Compassion.
C) Commitment.
D) Coordination.
E) Courtesy.

Question 16

What document serves as a guideline for employees about professional behavior and etiquette?

A) the AMA's Code of Ethics
B) the office policy manual
C) medical practice acts
D) Emily Post's Guide to Etiquette
E) the statutes of the city where the organization is located

Question 17

Bioethics is concerned with:

A) etiquette in medical research
B) health care law
C) the ethics of scientists doing research in a university
D) ethical implications of biological research methods and results
E) moral values of the scientists

Question 18

Which of the following is/are not enacted by government?

A) laws
B) statutes
C) legislation
D) medical practice acts
E) etiquette rules

Question 19

The first step in a critical thinking problem solving is to

A) evaluate the evidence.
B) gather information.
C) clarify the problem.
D) consider alternatives.
E) implement the right decision.

Question 20

Laws applying specifically to the practice of medicine in a certain state are called:

A) Protocol Acts
B) Civil Licensing Acts
C) State Medical Guidelines
D) Medical Practice Acts
E) Administrative Medical Law

Question 21

Which of the following is considered a technical skill?

A) tact
B) problem solving
C) common sense
D) gathering information
E) computer literacy

Question 22

A precedent is a

A) law enacted by the federal government.
B) a case that serves as a model for future cases.
C) a protocol rule.
D) an alternative case.
E) a policy or procedure.

Question 23

Rules of etiquette applicable to one's place of employment are known as:

Question 24

Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving, or attempting to deprive, another of his or her rights is considered:

Question 25

The health care professional who studies law and ethics gains perspective on current issues that affect health care practice. Which of the following accurately describes one of those issues?

A) A decrease in health care costs makes health care more affordable.
B) The media has ensured that everyone has the same access to medical care.
C) With the advancement of medical technology patients expect favorable outcomes.
D) Health care professionals should not be involved in the legal issues of patients.
E) The role of the private sector in health care

Question 26

A health care practitioner completes a course in law and ethics. Which of the following is one of the most important reasons health care professionals should be familiar with this field of study?

A) to promote patient and employee safety
B) to help explain the process of informed consent to patients
C) to help avoid legal entanglements
D) to learn the inner workings of the health care system
E) to better supervise other health care practitioners

Question 27

Unethical behavior is always:

A) unacceptable
B) illegal
C) punishable by legal means
D) punishable by professional groups
E) behavior that requires time in jail

Question 28

A new employee in a large medical practice is looking for the professional etiquette staff members are expected to follow. Which would be the best source for learning these rules?

A) the employee's professional code of ethics
B) the state's medical practice acts
C) the bulletin board in the employee lounge
D) the office policy manual
E) a search on the Internet for office etiquette

Question 29

A student medical assistant doing his/her internship in a physician's office refuses to wipe up a spilled drink in the exam room hallway because she he/she believes housekeeping is not part of his/her job description. The student is demonstrating the absence of which quality deemed necessary for successful health care practitioners?

A) compassion
B) technical skill
C) common sense
D) courtesy
E) etiquette

Question 30

Written codes of ethics for health care practitioners:

A) evolved primarily to serve as moral guidelines for those who provide care
B) are legally binding
C) did not exist in ancient times
D) are used in legal cases
E) are enforced by hospitals

Question 31

Standards of behavior, developed as a result of one's concept of right and wrong, is known as:

Question 32

A specialist who consults with physicians, researchers, and others to help them make difficult decisions is known as:

Question 33

Unlawful acts are always:

A) unacceptable
B) unethical
C) punishable by legal means
D) punishable by professional groups
E) those that require time in jail

Question 34

Formed through the influences of family, culture, and society, these serve as the basis for ethical conduct:

A) moral values
B) codes of etiquette
C) protocol standards
D) laws
E) policies and procedures