Question 1

Health care has an obligation for accountability because it _____.

Accepted Answer

Health care has power over vulnerable populations, which necessitates accountability to ensure ethical and fair treatment.

Question 2

Which of the following contributes to the erosion of trust in a healthcare system?

Accepted Answer

When profits are prioritized over patient care, it can lead to a perception that the healthcare system is more focused on financial gain than on patient well-being, eroding trust.

Question 3

An HCA reviews applicants' Facebook pages to screen potential candidates without their knowledge. Which of the following ethics principles has he/she violated?

Accepted Answer

The HCA has violated all the principles: autonomy (by not respecting the candidates' privacy), justice (by potentially discriminating based on personal information), and beneficence (by not acting in the best interest of the candidates).

Question 4

You are the director of the CAM clinic at a large healthcare system. One of your employees tells you that the massage therapist has been making sexual comments about her clients. The first thing you would do is ______.

Accepted Answer

The first step is to verify the truth of the information by investigating the claims before taking any further action.

Question 5

Your organization chooses to fund continuing education expenses for its employees as a benefit. This decision is a demonstration of _____.

Accepted Answer

Beneficence refers to actions that promote the well-being of others. Funding education expenses benefits employees by enhancing their skills and career opportunities.

Question 6

In the Case of the Novice Nurse, a medical error led to staff member's death. Which of the following nurse administrator actions contributed to this situation?

Accepted Answer

The nurse administrator's actions of threatening to report the novice nurse and making her finish her shift contributed to the situation by creating a stressful environment and potentially impairing the nurse's ability to perform her duties safely.

Question 7

Because the public is more aware of how healthcare works, there is a greater potential for the erosion of ______.

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The answer of Because the public is more aware of...

Question 8

Give an example of how TJC holds health care accountable.

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The answer of Give an example of how TJC holds...

Question 9

______ is an agency that works to protect the privacy of medical records.

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The answer of ______ is an agency that works to...

Question 10

Ethical healthcare administrators need to define ______ behaviors to prevent employee incompetence.

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The answer of Ethical healthcare administrators need to define ______...

Question 11

Being an active member of a professional association such as ______, ______, ______ is part of the responsibility of being an advocate.

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The answer of Being an active member of a professional...

Question 12

A health administrator checks Facebook profiles to screen applicants without their knowledge. This practice violates the ethics principle of ______, ______

Accepted Answer

The answer of A health administrator checks Facebook profiles to...

Question 13

An applicant for a nursing position writes her own recommendation letter and forges her advisor signature. She has violated the ethics principle of autonomy, nonmaleficence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An applicant for a nursing position writes...

Question 14

Case Description
You wake up in the emergency room and you have no idea how you got there. You are in a hospital gown and you don't know where your clothes are. You also hurt more than you ever have in your life. You are alone. Someone comes into your cubicle and asks you questions about your health insurance.
-Identify 2 ethics theories that were violated in this case. Discuss how your theories relate to the situation and include examples in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Case Description
You wake up in the emergency...

Question 15

Case Description
You wake up in the emergency room and you have no idea how you got there. You are in a hospital gown and you don't know where your clothes are. You also hurt more than you ever have in your life. You are alone. Someone comes into your cubicle and asks you questions about your health insurance.
-You finally get in touch with your Mom and tell her where you are and what has happened. She is very angry about your treatment and contacts the director of the emergency room. If you are that director, outline steps that you would do to make sure this never happens again. Be sure to include ways to improve ethical treatment of patients like you.

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