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Medical Ethics Exam Questions
Medical Ethics explores the fundamental ethical principles and dilemmas encountered in healthcare practice and biomedical research. The course examines concepts such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, and applies these principles to areas including patient confidentiality, informed consent, end-of-life care, resource allocation, and emerging technologies. Students analyze real-world case studies to understand competing perspectives, develop ethical reasoning skills, and become familiar with codes of ethics and legal frameworks that govern medical decision-making.
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Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions 3rd Edition by Elsevier
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Chapter 1: The Us Legal System
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Q1) The foundation of the law of the land is:
A) state constitutions.
B) municipal laws.
C) district court decisions.
D) the Constitution of the United States.
Answer: D
Q2) When the U.S. Supreme Court decides a case, it is binding to:
A) only the parties involved.
B) only the city involved and its residents.
C) only the state involved and its residents.
D) all state and federal courts.
Answer: D
Q3) Which state does not have roots in English common law?
A) Texas
B) California
C) Louisiana
D) Maine
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Basics of Ethics
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Q1) Respect for others whose beliefs, practices, religions, or customs may differ from our own is called:
A) integrity.
B) values.
C) utilitarianism.
D) tolerance.
Answer: D
Q2) What is the first question one should ask when making ethical business decisions?
A) Is it true?
B) Is it legal?
C) Is it balanced?
D) How does it make me feel?
Answer: B
Q3) What is medical etiquette when dealing with patients?
A) Sharing their file with others
B) Treating them with respect and tolerance
C) Letting their family know what is happening with the patient
D) Treating them like family members
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Ethical and Bioethical Issues
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Q1) The following key question is raised in debates about voluntary abortion.
A) When does human life begin?
B) How old must a patient be to receive a voluntary abortion?
C) Should parents be told about a minor requesting an abortion?
D) Should the father of the child have to approve the abortion?
Answer: A
Q2) In the United States, the major problem with health insurance is that:
A) people do not know how to access new health insurance.
B) people would rather go to the emergency department for care so they do not have to pay anything up front.
C) many people are denied care because they do not have health insurance due to cost.
D) most people without health insurance do not receive any care.
Answer: C
Q3) Genetic engineering involves:
A) transferring diseases from one person to another.
B) the transfer of stem cells from one person to another.
C) surgery for a disease.
D) correcting the genetic code in chromosomes.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Workplace Issues
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Q1) Why are corrective action steps important to be included in an employer's policy and procedure manual?
A) So the employee can make the same mistake several times without being fired
B) So the employer can get rid of someone with whom they have a personality conflict
C) So the employer can counsel the employee about his or her performance and help the employee improve
D) So the employee can be trained correctly
Q2) The length of record retention is determined by:
A) the local government.
B) the state government.
C) the federal government.
D) the American Medical Association.
Q3) To ensure the efficient and effective care for all patients, a healthcare provider should always treat the patient:
A) with honesty and integrity.
B) with dignity and respect.
C) with smiles and hugs.
D) with dignity and integrity.
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Chapter 5: Code and Standards Infractions
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Q1) A patient's right to confidentiality is covered under:
A) AMA.
B) AHIMA.
C) OCR.
D) HIPAA.
Q2) What organization regulates HIPAA rules?
A) AMA
B) OIG
C) OCR
D) AHIMA
Q3) Protected health information is:
A) information about any individual that is protected by law.
B) the patient's name.
C) the patient's address.
D) any information a patient does not want you to know.
Q4) Consequence that is levied against a legal or ethical violation is called:
A) compliance.
B) due process.
C) sanction.
D) disciplinary action.
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Chapter 6: The Medical Malpractice Lawsuit and the Trial Process
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Q1) If a physician and patient need a controlled, structured setting, they may wish to try which of the following?
A) Mediation
B) Negotiation
C) Arbitration
D) Communication
Q2) What are the four elements needed in a negligence case?
A) Consent, dereliction of duty, direct cause, damages
B) Denial, direct cause, liability, damages
C) Duty, dereliction of duty, direct cause, damages
D) Duty, direct cause, liability, damages
Q3) What is the term for failure to use or not use the same care as used by a reasonably prudent person?
A) Negligence
B) Malpractice
C) Abuse
D) Battery
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Chapter 7: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts
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Q1) As a result of increased use of computers in the healthcare setting, the following was established to decrease the potential for breach of confidentiality:
A) OSHA
B) HIPAA
C) Ethics
D) CMS
Q2) Committing battery means:
A) a person tried to maliciously hurt a person.
B) a person touched another person with his or her consent or legally justifiable reason.
C) touching something in close proximity to a person without his or her consent.
D) all of the above are true.
Q3) Which would not appear in an institution's policy on use of restraints?
A) Under what circumstances restraints may be used
B) What type of monitoring the patient will require
C) What documentation is adequate to justify use of restraints
D) What type of restraints can be used during a staffing shortage
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Chapter 8: Statutory Reporting and Public Duties
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Q1) If a patient presents with chest pains and tells you he or she was physically trapped by the spouse, what type of abuse is this considered?
A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual
Q2) What type of abuse is criticizing considered?
A) Verbal/emotional
B) Psychological
C) Physical
D) Sexual
Q3) Amphetamines are considered a Schedule ___ drug.
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
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Chapter 9: Professional Liability Insurance
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Q1) Professional liability insurers may also provide additional coverage, including:
A) plaintiff expense benefit.
B) license protection.
C) professional liability.
D) professional injury protection.
Q2) Which is not an advantage of a personal professional liability policy?
A) It is expensive.
B) It provides peace of mind.
C) It helps eliminate conflicts between employers and employees.
D) It may cover acts that the employer's policy does not cover.
Q3) A policy was in effect from July 1, 1979, through August 31, 1995. A claim was made on the policy on October 24, 1998, related to an incident that happened while coverage was in force. Which type of policy is most likely to cover the claim?
A) Tail coverage
B) Claims made
C) Occurrence
D) Umbrella coverage
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Chapter 10: Death and Dying Issues
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Q1) If a patient is unable to accept his or her condition is terminal, this is considered the ____ stage of death.
A) denial
B) anger
C) bargaining
D) depression
Q2) During this stage of death, the patient hopes to postpone death.
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Depression
Q3) If a patient becomes incapacitated and specifies what types of medical treatment he or she wants, this is considered a:
A) durable power of attorney.
B) living will.
C) healthcare proxy.
D) do not resuscitate order.
Q4) Hospice does not get paid by insurance companies for their services.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Conflict Management
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Q1) There are only two nurses in a physician's office, and they both want Friday off. The office needs to have a nurse on duty, so they agree to each work a half day to make sure the office is covered. What type of conflict behavioral style is this?
A) Competing
B) Accommodating
C) Collaborating
D) Compromising
Q2) You break out in a sweat after a conflict. What type of conflict response is this?
A) Emotional response
B) Cognitive response
C) Physical response
D) Positive response
Q3) Two different hospitals decide to have a contest to see which hospital can raise the most funds for a local cancer research center. This is considered:
A) competition.
B) negotiation.
C) positive conflict.
D) negative conflict.
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Chapter 12: Business Aspects of Healthcare
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Q1) Why must a healthcare professional wear an identifying badge at all times in a hospital?
A) Some people may mistake a mid-level practitioner with a physician.
B) Some people may try to fake being a physician.
C) Some people will try to gain entry by pretending to be a medical staff member.
D) Some people want access to medications for their own use.
Q2) All specialists must have the same amount of education.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An ERISA plan is a self-insured model.
A)True
B)False
Q4) This type of practice has physicians work for him or her, but still owns the practice.
A) Solo
B) Sole proprietorship
C) Associate practice
D) Group practice
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