Ethics for Health Professionals
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Course Introduction
This course explores the fundamental principles and frameworks of ethics as they apply to the health professions, equipping students with the knowledge to analyze and resolve ethical dilemmas encountered in healthcare settings. Topics include patient autonomy, confidentiality, informed consent, professional integrity, allocation of resources, as well as cultural and social considerations in healthcare delivery. Through case studies, discussions, and critical reflection, students will develop ethical reasoning skills and learn to navigate complex moral situations, fostering responsible and compassionate practice in diverse professional roles within the health sector.
Recommended Textbook Medical Law and Ethics 5th Edition by Bonnie F. Fremgen
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics
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Q1) Extending equal pay requirements to all persons who are doing equal work is known as
A)due process.
B)cost/benefit analysis.
C)comparable worth.
D)fidelity.
Answer: C
Q2) The quality of being virtuous is called A)sympathy.
B)utilitarianism.
C)morality.
D)empathy.
Answer: C
Q3) An example of utilitarianism might include A)an organ for transplant going to the person needing it the most.
B)providing Medicare for only those who need medical coverage.
C)a duty to provide healthcare to all Americans.
D)all of the above.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Legal System
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Q1) Which definition is the best for precedent?
A)The ruling of a current case that is applied to a current case when the facts are different
B)The ruling in an early case that is applied to a subsequent case when the facts are the same
C)Let the decision stand
D)Liability for an injury to another person even if there was no intent to harm the other person
Answer: B
Q2) Statutes are laws passed by
A)the state legislature.
B)Congress.
C)the president.
D)Congress or the state legislature.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Importance of the Legal System for the
Physician and the Health-Ccare Professional
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Q1) The board of examiners in each state grants licensure through A)examination.
B)endorsement.
C)reciprocity.
D)all of the above.
Answer: D
Q2) The purpose of the medical practice acts is to protect the A)healthcare worker.
B)physician.
C)general public.
D)state.
Answer: C
Q3) Requirements for medical licensure may include
A)proof of a successfully completed approved internship/residency program.
B)information about any past convictions or history of drug or alcohol abuse.
C)proof of medical malpractice insurance.
D)A and B.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Todays Healthcare Environment
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Q1) Benefits of a corporation include all of the following except
A)profit sharing for its members.
B)pension plans for its members.
C)insurance for its members.
D)protection from lawsuits for the corporation.
Q2) A health maintenance organization (HMO)provides
A)healthcare services available for a predetermined fee per member by a limited group of providers.
B)no preventive care services.
C)healthcare services by requiring a large copayment.
D)healthcare services through a nonrestricted group of providers.
Q3) An associate practice is a legal agreement in which the physicians
A)share a facility and staff.
B)share the loss and profits.
C)share responsibility for legal actions of each other.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 5: The Physician-Patient Relationship
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Q1) The physician,by law,must report to the state any person who A)is HIV or AIDS positive.
B)had been noncompliant.
C)refuses to pay for medical care.
D)all of the above.
Q2) The physician who believes that his or her AIDS patient may place the health of others in jeopardy has an ethical obligation to
A)notify the patient's partner.
B)call the local health department.
C)persuade the patient to inform his or her partner(s).
D)notify the local police department.
Q3) Patient confidentiality does not apply in the case of A)HIV/AIDS.
B)any communicable disease.
C)allied health professionals.
D)the life or safety of the patient.
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Chapter 6: Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice
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Q1) Assumption of risk is the legal defense
A)used by the defendant in a case to prove innocence from injury.
B)that prevents the plaintiff from recovering damages if he or she accepts a risk associated with the activity.
C)that determines that the patient was fully or partly at fault for the injury,and no damages may be recovered.
D)that bases the recovery of damages by the plaintiff on the amount of fault of the defendant.
Q2) Responsibility for action in employment is ultimately assigned to the A)employee.
B)employer.
C)agency.
D)supervisor.
Q3) Failure to perform an action that a reasonable person would have performed in a similar situation is
A)an assumption of risk.
B)negligence.
C)respondeat superior.
D)malfeasance.
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Chapter 7: Public Duties of the Physician and the Health
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Q1) Conditions such as cancer,epilepsy,and congenital disorders of the newborn are often reported to government agencies in order to
A)receive additional funding from insurance companies.
B)maintain accurate public health statistics.
C)receive funding through Medicare.
D)prevent malpractice lawsuits.
Q2) Data,such as birth and death dates,are used by the government to
A)determine the tax base for a community.
B)determine population trends and needs.
C)encourage planning and zoning in a community.
D)provide healthcare professionals in a city.
Q3) DEA registration numbers are available to A)physicians.
B)medical assistants.
C)nurses.
D)pharmacists.
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Chapter 8: Workplace Law and Ethics
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Q1) The origin of the current unemployment insurance program for employees who are unable to work through no fault of their own is the
A)Fair Labor Standards Act.
B)Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.
C)Social Security Act.
D)Federal Insurance Contribution Act.
Q2) The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regulates employee benefits such as
A)minimum wage.
B)payment for overtime work.
C)hours that are worked.
D)A,B,and C.
Q3) The Civil Rights Act of 1991 permits the court to award ________ to mistreated employees.
A)compensatory damages
B)punitive damages
C)prison sentences
D)A and B
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Chapter 9: The Medical Record
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Q1) The purpose of a medical record is to
A)provide the billing record of the patient from admission to the practice.
B)provide the medical picture and record of the patient from birth to death.
C)provide data and statistics on health matters.
D)B and C.
Q2) Physicians who wish to disclose confidential medical record information should
A)first discuss it with the patient's family.
B)discuss it with the patient first.
C)discuss the risks involved with his or her lawyer.
D)first discuss the problem with the patient's contact person.
Q3) Confidential medical record information that can be disclosed to a health department without the patient's consent includes A)HIV cases.
B)AIDS cases.
C)abortions.
D)A and B.
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Chapter 10: Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa
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Q1) A healthcare organization covered under HIPAA regulations is a A)healthcare plan.
B)HMO.
C)covered entity.
D)PPO.
Q2) The application of communication and information to medical practice,research,and education is called A)telemedicine.
B)informatics.
C)clearinghouse.
D)sanctions.
Q3) Those who would be covered under HIPAA include A)life insurers.
B)information systems vendors.
C)universities.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 11: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine
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Q1) Giving organs to patients who will benefit the most is called A)social utility.
B)justice.
C)lottery.
D)first come,first served.
Q2) Medical research that may directly benefit the research subject is A)illegal.
B)unethical.
C)nontherapeutic.
D)therapeutic.
Q3) An allegation of a criminal act by a physician requires that the A)act be reported to the state licensing board or governmental agency.
B)physician be given a warning.
C)the action be reported to the physician's colleagues.
D)all of the above.
Q4) Placing the researcher's interests above the patient's interests is considered A)nontherapeutic.
B)a conflict of interest.
C)therapeutic.
D)a personal choice.
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Chapter 12: Ethical Issues Relating to Life
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Q1) The conscience clause refers to
A)hospitals not choosing to perform sterilization procedures.
B)physicians and hospital personnel not being required to participate in sterilizations.
C)A and B.
D)none of the above.
Q2) A person appointed by the court to speak on behalf of an incapacitated party is called the
A)respondeat superior.
B)guardian ad litem.
C)guardian.
D)conscience.
Q3) Initially,Roe v.Wade said that during the third trimester of pregnancy,the state
A)did not require the physician performing an abortion to be licensed.
B)only regulated the medical conditions under which an abortion may be performed.
C)may prohibit abortions except to save the life of the mother.
D)did not require a viable fetus to be protected until the 7th month.
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Chapter 13: Death and Dying
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Q1) A treatment or procedure that is morally required is considered A)extraordinary.
B)ordinary.
C)appropriate.
D)B and C.
Q2) A DNR order can be placed on the medical chart of a patient by the A)physician.
B)nurse.
C)EMT.
D)pharmacist.
Q3) Criteria or standards that assist in the determination of death include
A)a significant drop of body temperature.
B)loss of consciousness.
C)rigor mortis.
D)A and C.
Q4) The focus of hospice care is A)comfort measures.
B)emotional support.
C)relief from pain.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 14: Future Trends in Healthcare
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Q1) Which proactive do many hospitals establish in order to decrease preventable errors?
A)Staff educational programs
B)Electronic health records
C)Sentinel event committees
D)Non-disciplinary adverse event reporting system
Q2) According to an Institute of Medicine's report,medical errors kill how many American every year?
A)1,000
B)10,000
C)100,000
D)1,000,000
Q3) What agency has developed guidelines for preventing infections in procedures such as insertion of central-line catheters?
A)The World Health Organization
B)The National Institute of Health Statistics
C)The National Institutes of Health
D)The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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