Exam 2: The Basics of Ethics

Who is the most important person in the healthcare organization's code of ethics?

"Justice is blind" ethics theory is considered

Ethics committees formed at large healthcare facilities

When healthcare professionals attempt to improve the situations surrounding the patient, they are practicing which of the following principles?

In the seven-step decision-making model, what is the first step that should be taken?

Ethical theory based on the greatest good for the greatest number is called

If there is one heart available for transplant and healthcare professionals must make the decision as to who gets the heart by treating everyone fairly, which ethical principle is involved?

Which principle describes what is consistent and fair to everybody?

Principles that individuals choose to live by are called

What is accreditation?

What is the difference between ethics and laws?

This type of ethics theory emphasizes the specific person and does not consider the general population.

The reason that most people enter the healthcare field is grounded in the principle of

This ethics theory is based on character traits and qualities of individuals.

Actions that show respect for human dignity, such as being honest and putting the patient first, reflect which of the following principles?

An important program each healthcare facility should have is

The principle of "doing no harm" is called

Values are

A nurse rushes to help a shooting victim and taking the chance that she may also get shot. This is an example of which of the following ethical theories?

Unwavering adherence to an individual's values and principles with dedication to high standards is