Deck 16: Ethical Responsibilities

Question 1

When making ethical decisions,what three questions should you ask yourself?

A)Is it legal? Could I get sued? What would my supervisor say?
B)Could I get fired? Could I be prosecuted? Could I get sued?
C)Is it ethical? Is it biased? What would my parents say?
D)Is it legal? Is it fair? What would my conscience say?
E)None of the above

Answer 1

Is it legal? Is it fair? What would my conscience say?

Question 2

A reportable incident would include a/an:

A)nurse administering the wrong medicine.
B)housekeeper unplugging important equipment.
C)doctor harassing an employee.
D)employee disclosing a patient's condition to a reporter.
E)All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In a recent survey,ten percent of doctors reported telling their patients a lie within the past year.

Question 5

Both illegal and unethical behavior may result in an employee being fired.

Question 6

When doctors admit up-front they have made a mistake and apologize for it,patients are more likely to sue them.

Question 7

If a cashier mistakenly gives you $20 back in change when he should have given you just $10,keeping the extra $10 would be:

A)illegal,but not unethical.
B)unethical,but not illegal.
C)irresponsible,but not unethical.
D)illegal and unethical.
E)None of the above

Question 8

The purpose of rationing is to reduce costs and reserve limited resources for those patients who would benefit from them the most.

Question 9

Moral convictions are:

A)favoring one side or opinion over another.
B)standards of behavior.
C)ethical decisions related to life issues.
D)strong and absolute beliefs about what is right or wrong.
E)None of the above

Question 10

A clone is a/an:

A)group of cells that is genetically identical to the unit from which it was derived.
B)living human being during the first eight weeks of development in the uterus.
C)fixed portion or amount.
D)unnamed or unidentified object.
E)None of the above

Question 11

Illegal behavior is the violation of a law which can result in legal consequences.Unethical behavior is not based on laws but can undermine patient care,coworker relationships,and a well-managed workplace environment.

Question 12

Groups of physicians who are recommending ways to reduce wasteful spending without harming patients are suggesting which of the following steps?

A)Early imaging for most back pain
B)Repeat colonoscopies within five years of the first test
C)Eliminating tests ordered largely to prevent possible lawsuits
D)Cardiac stress tests for patients without coronary symptoms
E)All of the above

Question 13

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are responsible for overseeing:

A)clinical trials.
B)reportable activities.
C)elimination of wasteful spending.
D)reduction of overused medical tests and treatments.
E)All of the above

Question 14

The code of ethics that every health care worker must follow includes which of the following core values:

A)treating all people with mutual respect and providing the same dignity,service,and performance excellence regardless of the patient's race,beliefs,ethnic background,or financial resources.
B)showing kindness and patience and making comments that are positive,courteous,and helpful.
C)being honest,truthful,trustworthy,sincere,and respectful of others.
D)adapting to changing needs by learning new skills,knowledge,and behaviors that encourage continuous improvement.
E)All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following factors may influence a person's perspective on right versus wrong?

A)Family members,friends,teachers,and coworkers
B)Television programs,newspaper and magazine articles,and advertisements
C)Religious and political affiliations
D)Society in general
E)All of the above

Question 16

A reportable incident is any event that could lead to a lawsuit.

Question 17

The question of whether or not to withdraw life-sustaining treatments such as feeding tubes or ventilators to facilitate the death of terminally ill patients is an example of an ethical,moral,and legal dilemma.

Question 18

Which of the following are controversial bioethical issues?

A)Genetic testing,embryonic stem cell research,and euthanasia
B)Clinical trials,experimental drugs,and medical research
C)Cancer treatments,colonoscopies,and brain scans for patients with seizures
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 19

If you suspect illegal or unethical behavior relating to Medicare or Medicaid fraud or abuse you should:

A)call a local television station and ask them to send a reporter to investigate.
B)contact the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
C)spread a rumor and hope that someone in management hears it.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 20

Ethical decisions that pertain to life issues are called:

A)adverse.
B)clinical trials.
C)bioethics.
D)dilemmas.
E)None of the above

Question 21

"First,do no harm" is an early principle from the Hippocratic Oath.

Question 22

Which of the following organizations provides a hotline and investigates concerns about fraud,waste,abuse,and mismanagement by conducting audits,investigations,and evaluations?

A)The Institutional Review Board
B)The Office of the Inspector General
C)The American Hospital Association
D)The Health Care Professional Association
E)None of the above

Question 23

A confidential hotline can help people report incidences and concerns in what type of manner?

A)Expressed
B)Implied
C)Adverse
D)Anonymous
E)Ethical

Question 24

Unbiased means :

A)not satisfied by the same set of values.
B)free from prejudice and favoritism.
C)to behave in an offensively annoying or manipulative way.
D)principles of conduct for decision making and behavior.
E)suitable and correct.

Question 25

Principles of conduct for decision making and behavior which are considered ethical by health care professions are called:

A)codes of ethics.
B)scopes of practice.
C)core values.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above