Deck 8: Ethical Considerations

Question 1

A patient's medical chart and the information in it are the property of which of the following?

A) State board of medical examiners
B) Patient and family
C) Physician and the patient
D) State drug enforcement agency regional office

Answer 1

Physician and the patient

Question 2

In allocation of scarce health resources,ethical considerations include which of the following?

A) Who should receive health benefits and treatments?
B) How much money should be spent and distributed?
C) Who will make decisions for allocation of resources and services?
D) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Assisted Reproduction

A) includes only surrogacy.
B) includes only artificial insemination.
C) does not include in vitro fertilization.
D) includes surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, and artificial insemination.

Answer 3

includes surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, and artificial insemination.

Question 4

The process by which the ovum is fertilized in a culture dish,allowed to grow,and then implanted into the uterus is known as which of the following?

A) Surrogacy
B) In vitro fertilization
C) In vitro insemination
D) Ovulation

Question 5

Female Genital Mutilation

A) no longer occurs.
B) has no side effects.
C) can cause infections and pregnancy complications.
D) is legal in the United States.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a professional code of ethics?

A) Brings standards of moral and ethical behavior together in one place
B) Revokes the licenses of unethical practitioners
C) Provides a consistent guide of office protocol
D) Relieves lawmakers of some of their legal responsibilities

Question 7

Training in disaster preparedness is done for which of the following?

A) Terrorist attacks
B) Epidemics
C) Fires
D) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following treatments is considered an ethical issue and has existing laws or regulations directly affecting the issue?

A) Allocation of scarce medical resources
B) Abortion
C) Fetal tissue research
D) All of the above

Question 9

Stem cells in cord blood can help in which of the following diseases?

A) Children with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes
B) Sickle cell anemia
C) Adults with Type 1 diabetes
D) All of the above

Question 10

What are biological moral issues arising from advances in modern technology and sophisticated medical research called?

A) Binding issues
B) Reimbursement issues
C) Bioethical issues
D) Universal precautions
E) Biological issues

Question 11

Which of the following refers to a physician's directive that specifies an individual's end-of-life wishes?

A) Euthanasia
B) Advance directive
C) Brain death
D) Hospice

Question 12

Which of the following best describes an example of information that would allow or require health professionals to report a confidence?

A) Change in marital status
B) Person's past drug addition
C) Threat to another person with reason to believe it may be carried out
D) Person's sexual preferences

Question 13

If an individual has suspected HIV/AIDS and she is infecting unsuspecting individuals,what should the physician do?

A) Physician can notify the person at risk.
B) Physician can encourage the infected person to stop endangering others.
C) If the patient refuses to tell the person at risk, the physician can contact the authorities.
D) All of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the potential of identifying genes that predispose individuals to certain illnesses and diseases and manipulating or altering those genes to prevent or cure the disease or illness?

A) Genetic counseling
B) Genetic engineering
C) Artificial insemination
D) Surrogacy

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the principles of ethical and moral conduct set forth as they relate to the medical assistant?

A) AAMA Code of Ethics
B) Principles as outlined by the provider or employer
C) Hippocratic oath
D) Code of Hammurabi

Question 16

Scientists have already cloned which of the following?

A) Mice
B) Rabbits
C) Dogs
D) Only a and b
E) a, b, and c

Question 17

Which of the following statements applies to a medical assistant's knowledge of information in a patient's life acquired in the course of employment?

A) It should be the topic of office discussions.
B) It is considered confidential information.
C) It should be discussed with the medical assistant's family.
D) It should be divulged only to the patient's immediate family members.

Question 18

On the subject of ethics regarding abortion,which of the following is true?

A) A physician cannot be forced to perform an abortion.
B) Employees may be forced to assist in an abortion if instructed by the physician to do so.
C) A woman does not have a legal right to an abortion in the first trimester.
D) None of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the five Ps of ethical power?

A) Patience
B) Power
C) Pride
D) Purpose

Question 20

Which of the following is the most appropriate response when you are confronted with a patient procedure or treatment that is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?

A) Help the patient with the treatment even if you are morally opposed to it.
B) Leave the profession so you do not have to face these dilemmas.
C) Allow for the patient's right to treatment without your participation.
D) Attempt to persuade the patient to change his mind.

Question 21

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

A provider consults with another provider regarding the patient's condition without the patient's knowledge.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 22

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

Confidential information concerning a patient is provided to an insurance company without first obtaining the patient's authorization.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 23

Hospice discourages cardiopulmonary resuscitation,IV therapy,and feeding tubes.

Question 24

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

A provider decides to discontinue her services to a patient.She informs the patient with an official notice to withdraw from the case.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 25

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

A new provider in town buys a full-page advertisement that announces how fees are determined and rendered.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 26

A physician is free to choose to whom he will provide services but may not refuse on the basis of any illegal discrimination.

Question 27

Whether a state requires IPV (Intimate Partner Violence)to be reported will depend in part upon whether a weapon is used.

Question 28

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

The medical chart and the information in it are withheld because of an unpaid bill.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 29

It is always unethical for physicians to engage in fee splitting.

Question 30

Providers can take a certain number of patients on a reduced cost basis or provide free services.

Question 31

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

A medical assistant discusses a patient's problems with the patient's provider employer.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 32

Physicians have the right to refuse to participate in abortions.

Question 33

Physician-assisted suicide is illegal in all states.

Question 34

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

A provider exposes dishonest conduct rendered by his colleague to the disciplinary board.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 35

Ethics refers to personal choices,whereas morals are more of a philosophy related to making judgments about right and wrong.

Question 36

Employers are encouraged to hire an ethically diverse group of medical professionals.

Question 37

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

In the course of a physical examination,a provider discovers that his patient has a sexually transmitted disease,and he reports this information to the State Board of Health.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 38

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

Dr.Allen returns a portion of his fee to Dr.Bailey as compensation for a referral.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 39

Stalking is not considered a form of abuse.

Question 40

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

A provider charges a patient for multiple or complex insurance forms.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 41

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

sexual activity between family members

A)neglect
B)physical
C)emotional/psychological
D)sexual
E)financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 42

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

exploitation of elders' resources

A)neglect
B)physical
C)emotional/psychological
D)sexual
E)financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 43

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

pornography or prostitution,use of child's image in media

A)neglect
B)physical
C)emotional/psychological
D)sexual
E)financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 44

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

In an abuse case,the provider treats the "abuser" as a victim also.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 45

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

abandonment,failure to provide basic food,shelter,or care

A)neglect
B)physical
C)emotional/psychological
D)sexual
E)financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 46

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

social isolation,humiliating,insulting,and controlling

A)neglect
B)physical
C)emotional/psychological
D)sexual
E)financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 47

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

In the provider's absence,the medical assistant suggests medication for the patient to try until the provider can be contacted.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 48

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

The patient requests her provider to inform her of the nature and purpose of her treatment.The provider refuses,telling the patient it's best to leave the decision for the treatment option to the provider.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 49

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

fondling,touching,kissing without permission,and coerced nudity

A)neglect
B)physical
C)emotional/psychological
D)sexual
E)financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 50

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

The provider is prescribing medication only from the pharmaceutical company in which he holds stock.

A)ethical
B)unethical

Question 51

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

pushing,pinching,force-feeding,and shaking

A)neglect
B)physical
C)emotional/psychological
D)sexual
E)financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 52

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

At the last moment before surgery,a provider enlists another surgeon to operate without the patient' s knowledge and consent.

A)ethical
B)unethical