Question 1

Which of the following terms best describes a moral obligation to act for the benefit of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonmaleficence 
B)  Beneficence 
C)  Fidelity 
D)  Veracity 
E)  Justice 
A)  Nonmaleficence 
B)  Beneficence 
C)  Fidelity 
D)  Veracity 
E)  Justice B

Question 2

Something that is ______________ is oriented or directed toward social needs and problems.

Accepted Answer

sociologic

Question 3

Providers must obtain patients' written consent before HIV testing is done. If a healthcare worker has an accidental exposure, such as a needle stick, HIV testing cannot be done on the patient without informed consent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. B

Question 4

A physician committed to saving life and relieving suffering may sometimes find those two goals ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physician committed to saving life and...

Question 5

When a person has wronged another person, the person in the wrong has the duty to

Accepted Answer

A)  become a surrogate. 
B)  express fidelity. 
C)  express an opinion. 
D)  make reparations. 
A)  become a surrogate. 
B)  express fidelity. 
C)  express an opinion. 
D)  make reparations.

Question 6

The physician involved in caring for a patient should be an advocate for the family rather than for the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which word best describes issues that have a moral implication of right and wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics 
B)  Etiquette 
C)  Precepts 
D)  Contracts 
A)  Ethics 
B)  Etiquette 
C)  Precepts 
D)  Contracts

Question 8

A medical assistant is authorized to release which of the following information without the patient's permission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public domain information 
B)  Verification that a patient is under the provider's care 
C)  Patient's condition 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Public domain information 
B)  Verification that a patient is under the provider's care 
C)  Patient's condition 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

__________ are defined as claims that a person or group makes on society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are defined as claims that a...

Question 10

Although attorneys often accept clients on a(n) ______________ fee basis, it is unethical for a physician to do so.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although attorneys often accept clients on a(n)...

Question 11

If the medical assistant believes that patient safety is at risk, he or she is legally responsible for reporting provider actions to the local authorities and the state Medical Board. Some states can prosecute individuals who file a false report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 12

The first step in the five-step process of ethical decision making is

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the ethical approach to use. 
B)  gathering relevant information. 
C)  exploring the practical alternatives. 
D)  identifying the type of ethical problem. 
A)  determining the ethical approach to use. 
B)  gathering relevant information. 
C)  exploring the practical alternatives. 
D)  identifying the type of ethical problem.

Question 13

Refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil is called

Accepted Answer

A)  nonmaleficence. 
B)  beneficence. 
C)  duty. 
D)  fidelity. 
A)  nonmaleficence. 
B)  beneficence. 
C)  duty. 
D)  fidelity.

Question 14

The AMA's code of ethics specifically acknowledged which of the following as its foundation for the document?

Accepted Answer

A)  The code of Hammurabi 
B)  Hippocrates statement of principles 
C)  Thomas Percivil's code of medical ethics 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The code of Hammurabi 
B)  Hippocrates statement of principles 
C)  Thomas Percivil's code of medical ethics 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Which statement best describes the practice of physicians waiving co-payments required by insurance companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The practice may violate insurers' policies if done routinely. 
B)  The practice is the best and most humane way to treat needy patients. 
C)  The practice is encouraged by insurance companies. 
D)  The practice encourages patients to take advantage of the medical payment system. 
A)  The practice may violate insurers' policies if done routinely. 
B)  The practice is the best and most humane way to treat needy patients. 
C)  The practice is encouraged by insurance companies. 
D)  The practice encourages patients to take advantage of the medical payment system.

Question 16

With regard to medical ethics, which term deals with the fair distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals or groups in society having legitimate claims on those benefits and burdens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reparation 
B)  Veracity 
C)  Justice 
D)  Beneficence 
A)  Reparation 
B)  Veracity 
C)  Justice 
D)  Beneficence

Question 17

A devotion to or conformity with the truth is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A devotion to or conformity with the...

Question 18

With regard to ethical distress, what stands in the way of making an ethical choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morals 
B)  Ethics 
C)  Concerns 
D)  Barriers 
A)  Morals 
B)  Ethics 
C)  Concerns 
D)  Barriers

Question 19

The provision of care to medical colleagues or their families and staff is called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

profession

Question 20

The type of ethical problem in which two or more agents think that each knows what is best for the patient but only one agent can prevail is called

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive justice. 
B)  locus of authority. 
C)  an ethical dilemma. 
D)  ethical distress. 
A)  distributive justice. 
B)  locus of authority. 
C)  an ethical dilemma. 
D)  ethical distress.

Exam 6: Medicine and Ethics

Which of the following terms best describes a moral obligation to act for the benefit of others?

Something that is ______________ is oriented or directed toward social needs and problems.

Providers must obtain patients' written consent before HIV testing is done. If a healthcare worker has an accidental exposure, such as a needle stick, HIV testing cannot be done on the patient without informed consent.

A physician committed to saving life and relieving suffering may sometimes find those two goals ______________.

When a person has wronged another person, the person in the wrong has the duty to

The physician involved in caring for a patient should be an advocate for the family rather than for the patient.

Which word best describes issues that have a moral implication of right and wrong?

A medical assistant is authorized to release which of the following information without the patient's permission?

__________ are defined as claims that a person or group makes on society.

Although attorneys often accept clients on a(n) ______________ fee basis, it is unethical for a physician to do so.

If the medical assistant believes that patient safety is at risk, he or she is legally responsible for reporting provider actions to the local authorities and the state Medical Board. Some states can prosecute individuals who file a false report.

The first step in the five-step process of ethical decision making is

Refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil is called

The AMA's code of ethics specifically acknowledged which of the following as its foundation for the document?

Which statement best describes the practice of physicians waiving co-payments required by insurance companies?

With regard to medical ethics, which term deals with the fair distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals or groups in society having legitimate claims on those benefits and burdens?

A devotion to or conformity with the truth is called ____________.

With regard to ethical distress, what stands in the way of making an ethical choice?

The provision of care to medical colleagues or their families and staff is called ___________________.

The type of ethical problem in which two or more agents think that each knows what is best for the patient but only one agent can prevail is called

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