Deck 8: Ethics

Question 1

Which of the following statements about autonomy is correct?

A)The concept is critical to health care ethics.
B)It means limited choice.
C)There should be laws to protect client rights.
D)It means unlimited choices.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

How many basic principles of health care ethics are there?

A)Two
B)Six
C)Eight
D)Four

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When giving a bed bath, the support worker covers his client, thus providing for warmth and privacy.What is this is an example of?

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

To provide safe and competent care, support workers must keep their skills and knowledge current.Which of the following is a way to keep these up to date?

A)Participate in programs if interested.
B)Enroll in courses or workshops not relevant to support work.
C)Participate in educational programs offered by your employer.
D)Ask clients what they think would be a good idea.

Question 5

Self-determination is also known as which of the following?

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

Question 6

A client, Justin, wears a nose ring and five earrings and has many tattoos.Even though the support worker disapproves of this sort of thing, he is still required to provide professional care to Justin.This is respecting which of the following rights?

A)Right to justice
B)Right to be autonomous
C)Right to be ethical
D)Right to beneficence

Question 7

When Howard asks his client what she would like to eat for dinner, he is respecting which of her rights?

A)Right to justice
B)Right to beneficence
C)Right to be autonomous
D)Right to be ethical

Question 8

The principles or values that guide us in deciding what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is called which of the following?

A)Ethics
B)Torts
C)Civil laws
D)Oaths of confidentiality

Question 9

Shanti, a support worker, also sells homemade jewellery.Which of the following should Shanti do to behave ethically?

A)Leave the jewellery at home when visiting clients.
B)Try to sell some to her clients.
C)Not take advantage of her relationship with her clients.
D)Give her clients a cheaper price on the jewellery.

Question 10

When dealing with an ethical dilemma, which following question should be considered?

A)Will anyone know the difference?
B)Will this save my company money?
C)Will this save my company time?
D)Does the option respect the client's wishes and preferences?

Question 11

A support worker from another unit of the facility wants to view Placido's client's chart.Placido refuses, saying that he wants to protect his client's privacy and promote confidentiality.What is this an example of?

A)Justice
B)Beneficence
C)An ethical dilemma
D)The code of ethics

Question 12

Celeste missed classes during the week that vital signs were covered.When asked to take a client's temperature, she informs her supervisor.This is an example of acting in what manner?

A)In an ethical manner
B)In a beneficent manner
C)In an autonomous manner
D)In a nonmaleficent manner

Question 13

Ofelia voluntarily raised funds so that her long-term care facility could buy new comforters for residents.What is this action an example of?

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

Question 14

Mr.Schwartz offers David, a support worker, $100 for the good care he provides to Mr.Schwartz's father in a long-term care facility.David politely refuses.David's response is an example of what?

A)Maleficence
B)Autonomy
C)Ethical behaviour
D)Unethical behaviour

Question 15

Althea spends more time with her favourite client every morning than she does with her other clients.Which principle does this violate?

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

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of ethical decisions?

A)It is harder for support workers to make them.
B)Carefully consider the four principles of health care ethics.
C)They are not part of a support worker's role.
D)Support workers rarely have to make such decisions.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about a code of ethics is correct?

A)There is a formal code of ethics for Canadian support workers.
B)It can be used to guide support workers' interactions with clients.
C)It is the same for every employer.
D)It is the same in every country.

Question 18

By removing safety hazards from a client's home, the support workers are respecting the client's right to which of the following?

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

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of ethical behaviour?

A)Notifying your client or employer if you are going to be late
B)Buying used furniture from your client
C)Refusing to provide care for clients whose religion is different from your own
D)Imposing your values and beliefs on your clients

Question 20

Phillip, a support worker, refuses to perform a delegated act because he does not feel he was trained properly to perform it.What is this an example of?

A)Beneficence
B)Unethical behaviour
C)Being unprofessional
D)Nonmaleficence

Question 21

Which of the following is not an example of treating a client justly?

A)Handling clients' possessions with care.
B)Respecting clients' privacy.
C)Keeping all conversations and health information confidential.
D)Trying to avoid demanding and ungrateful clients.

Question 22

To apply the principle of beneficence in the workplace, what should the support worker do?

A)Always respect the client's right to make choices for him- or herself.
B)Always make sure clients are safe.
C)Always consider meeting the client's needs to be your most important function.
D)Always be fair.

Question 23

Beneficence means the same as which of the following?

A)Benefiting the employer
B)Doing good
C)Benefiting the support worker
D)Valuing policy

Question 24

Codes of ethics vary among employers, but most affirm the same priorities of support work.Which of the following is not a priority of support work?

A)Promoting the client's dignity
B)Promoting the client's independence
C)Promoting the client's right to confidentiality
D)Promoting the client's right to vote

Question 25

Noah is a support worker who has to make a tough and ethical decision.He knows that his client is dying but the family refuses to tell her the truth.Noah feels that the client has the right to know and wants to tell her.What should Noah consider before potentially sharing this news with his client?

A)His scope of practice
B)A fellow support worker's viewpoint
C)His ethics
D)A and C

Question 26

Lena, a support worker, has become close friends with another employee, Liam.Ethically, which one of these facts should Lena report to the supervisor?

A)Liam's previous history of drug use.
B)Liam's inconsistency in following dress code.
C)Liam's failure to follow policy.
D)Liam's recent divorce.