Deck 13: Medical Ethics and Healthcare Professionals

Question 1

Autonomy can be defined as _____________.

A) the patient's right to make own decisions.
B) providing care is in the best interest of the patient.
C) ensuring fairness in all medical decisions.
D) the just and ethical distribution of resources.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

________ is best defined as providing care in the best interests of the patient.

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which component of the PPACA included a controversial mandate that was partially reversed due to a perceived infringement of an employer's RFRA? .

A) Beginning-of-life care
B) End-of-life care
C) Prescription medications
D) Mental health care

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following individuals is most likely to become an ethical challenge for health care professionals?

A) The mentally challenged patient who appears to understand a complex treatment regimen
B) The parents of a minor child making health care decisions based on their perspective
C) The healthcare professional incorporating continuing education on current ethical issues
D) The adult patient who requests to participate in a research study on their rare disorder

Question 5

The _______________ justice perspective focuses on equal access to the benefits and burdens arising from the pursuit of health, while the ______________justice perspective favors the equal distribution of both benefits and burdens associated with the pursuit of health.

A) libertarian; egalitarian
B) egalitarian; libertarian
C) utilitarian; egalitarian
D) utilitarian; libertarian

Question 6

The perspective of _______________ justice focuses on individual liberty while _____________ justice focuses on the greater good for the greater number.

A) egalitarian; libertarian
B) libertarian; utilitarian
C) utilitarian; libertarian
D) utilitarian; egalitarian

Question 7

The surgeon has stated to the patient that there is no time to wait and attempts to coerce the patient into giving consent to a nonemergent procedure. What principle has the surgeon disregarded?

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

Question 8

Which of the following is a code of ethics developed specifically for nurses?

A) ANA
B) AMA
C) ACHE
D) OSHA

Question 9

Which of the following is a code of ethics developed specifically for heathcare executives?

A) AMA
B) ANA
C) ACHE
D) OSHA

Question 10

What type of ethical dilemma is addressed with an advance directive?

A) Beginning-of-life care
B) End-of-life care
C) Informed consent
D) Substitute decision-making