Introduction to Medical Ethics
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Medical Ethics explores the fundamental principles that guide ethical decision-making in healthcare. The course examines key concepts such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, and considers their application in real-world clinical scenarios. Students will analyze case studies involving end-of-life care, informed consent, patient confidentiality, and resource allocation. Through discussions and critical reflection, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how cultural, legal, and social factors influence ethical dilemmas in medicine, preparing them to navigate complex moral issues in their professional practice.
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Medical Law and Ethics 5th Edition by Bonnie F.
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics
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Q1) The quality of being virtuous is called A)sympathy.
B)utilitarianism.
C)morality.
D)empathy.
Answer: C
Q2) A three-step model developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate A)alcoholism.
B)legal issues.
C)comparable worth.
D)an ethical dilemma.
Answer: D
Q3) The study of a branch of philosophy related to morals,moral principles,and moral judgments is called A)ethics. B)law.
C)medical practice acts.
D)utilitarianism.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Legal System
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Q1) The person being sued in a court of law is the A)plaintiff.
B)jury.
C)defendant.
D)litigator.
Answer: C
Q2) The result of breaking a criminal law may be A)a fine.
B)imprisonment.
C)loss of a medical license.
D)all of the above.
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following best defines an expressed contract?
A)Agreement is shown through inference by signs,inaction,or silence.
B)Agreement is entered into orally (clearly stated)or in writing.
C)Failure to comply with the terms of the agreement
D)All of the above
Answer: B
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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 provision of information to a patient that a reasonable person would want before making a decision about treatment is
A)the standard of care.
B)the statute of limitations.
C)confidentiality.
D)the prudent person rule.
Answer: D
Q3) Guidelines for the practice of a profession are called A)respondeat superior.
B)guardian ad litem.
C)scope of practice.
D)all of the above.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Todays Healthcare Environment
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Q1) The members of a professional corporation are known as A)the board of directors.
B)shareholders.
C)physicians.
D)lawyers.
Q2) Different methods of medical practice,such as partnerships and corporations,are the result of
A)increased insurance coverage costs.
B)a desire to better serve patients' needs.
C)increased patient-initiated malpractice lawsuits.
D)all of the above.
Q3) A person with the appropriate education who practices as a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy is called a/an
A)allied health professional.
B)physician.
C)dentist.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 5: The Physician-Patient Relationship
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Q1) A physician can turn away patients that A)are emergencies.
B)they have not agreed to treat.
C)are indigent.
D)have AIDS.
Q2) 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.
Q3) 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.
Q4) An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused A)physicians to refuse more patients.
B)physicians to charge more for services than in the past.
C)physicians to withdraw from caring for more patients.
D)none of the above.
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Chapter 6: Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice
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Q1) The only health professional who is not usually employed by the physician is the A)nurse.
B)pharmacist.
C)medical assistant.
D)radiology technician.
Q2) Protection for the physician/employer by the healthcare professional is best accomplished by
A)having a job description with clearly defined responsibilities,duties,and necessary skills.
B)using extreme care when performing his or her job.
C)carrying out only those procedures for which he or she is trained.
D)all of the above.
Q3) Performing a wrong and illegal act is considered A)misfeasance.
B)nonfeasance.
C)malfeasance.
D)feasance.
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Chapter 7: Public Duties of the Physician and the Health
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Q1) A coroner or medical examiner must sign the death certificate of the deceased when A)no physician was present at the time of death.
B)a violent death occurred.
C)the death occurred when the deceased was in jail or prison.
D)all of the above.
Q2) A program of management-financed and confidential counseling and referral service designed to help employees and/or their family members assess a problem is the
A)EAP.
B)DEA.
C)FDA.
D)CSA.
Q3) The penalty for violation of the Controlled Substances Act is A)a fine.
B)loss of license to practice medicine.
C)a jail sentence.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 8: Workplace Law and Ethics
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Q1) An unfair dislike or preference against someone is called
A)ethnocentrism.
B)bias.
C)stereotyping.
D)autonomy.
Q2) Sexual harassment includes
A)unwelcome sexual advances.
B)requests for sexual favors.
C)verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
D)all of the above.
Q3) The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994 allows
A)the father to take a leave of absence of up to 12 weeks in any 12-month period when a baby is born.
B)the mother to take a leave of absence of up to 12 weeks in any 12-month period when a baby is born.
C)unpaid medical leave for up to 12 weeks of leave for their own or a family member's medical or family related situation.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 9: The Medical Record
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Q1) Older records of former patients
A)need to be kept in the physician's office indefinitely.
B)can be stored in a clean,dry storage space.
C)can be destroyed after 5 years.
D)need to be kept in the physician's office for at least 7 years.
Q2) When preparing a copy of a medical record for a third party,
A)keep the copy and send the original.
B)make two copies and send the original.
C)keep the original and send a copy.
D)make a copy of the complete record and send it even when one part is requested.
Q3) The accepted method of correcting medical record errors is A)erase and write the correction.
B)draw a line through the error and write the correction underneath.
C)draw a line through the error and write the correction above with the date and initials of the person making the correction.
D)erase and write the correction,adding the date and initials of the person making the correction.
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Chapter 10: Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa
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Q1) Protected health information relates to
A)past individually identifiable health information.
B)present individually identifiable health information.
C)future individually identifiable health information.
D)all of the above.
Q2) The reasonable effort that a healthcare provider uses to limit disclosure of patient information is referred to as
A)the privacy rule.
B)the minimum necessary standard.
C)confidentiality.
D)all of the above.
Q3) A private or public healthcare entity that facilitates the processing of nonstandard electronic transactions into HIPAA transactions is a
A)healthcare plan.
B)clearinghouse.
C)covered entity.
D)wireless local area network.
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Chapter 11: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine
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Q1) Allocating organs for transplants is handled through A)medical insurance.
B)the United Network for Organ Sharing.
C)Medicaid.
D)Medicare.
Q2) Standards of professional behavior practiced by physicians in their relationships or conduct with other physicians is called
A)the code of ethics.
B)the medical code.
C)medical etiquette.
D)problem solving.
Q3) 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) Right-to-life advocates argue all of the following except
A)no one has the right to deny a life.
B)the embryo is a human life.
C)it is morally wrong to take a human life.
D)the right of the unborn child takes precedence over the right of the mother.
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) The study of heredity and its variations was discovered by A)George Aryan.
B)Adolf Hitler.
C)Gregor Mendel.
D)Tay-Sachs.
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Chapter 13: Death and Dying
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Q1) Withdrawing life-sustaining treatment refers to
A)not starting artificial methods of maintaining life.
B)discontinuing artificial methods of maintaining life.
C)gradually discontinuing feeding.
D)gradually discontinuing ventilation.
Q2) Irreversible coma includes all of the following criteria except A)unreceptive and unresponsive to painful stimuli.
B)spontaneous movements or breathing.
C)no reflexes,with fixed dilated pupils.
D)lack of eye movement and deep tendon reflexes.
Q3) Patients have the legal right to A)refuse treatment.
B)refuse food.
C)refuse fluids.
D)all of the above.
Q4) What is the most widely accepted legal definition of death in the United States?
A)Brain death
B)Cardiac death
C)Respiratory death
D)Multi-organ death
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Chapter 14: Future Trends in Healthcare
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Q1) Which condition will the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services refuse to reimburse?
A)Wrong type blood transfusions
B)Bedsores
C)Catheter-induced urinary tract infections
D)all of the above
Q2) In recent years,the number of physicians who provide care to impoverished populations has
A)increased dramatically.
B)decreased dramatically.
C)increased slightly.
D)decreased slightly.
Q3) The Children's Health Initiative Program was established to provide care for which population?
A)Children from all incomes
B)Children with chronic illnesses
C)Children in the foster care system
D)Children from low-income households
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