Question 1

Who developed utilitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeremy Bentham 
B)  John Stuart Mill 
C)  John Bentham 
D)  Both a and b, not c 
E)  Both b and c, not a 
A)  Jeremy Bentham 
B)  John Stuart Mill 
C)  John Bentham 
D)  Both a and b, not c 
E)  Both b and c, not a D

Question 2

Codes of ethics are living documents in the sense that they are open to change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Values is the basis for ethics, morals, etiquette, and law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The ethical concept of autonomy refers to independence, self-determination, or freedom. What are the three main elements of autonomy?

Accepted Answer

ability to decide; power to ac

Question 5

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor.
-when enforcement of law does not bring about justice

Accepted Answer

A) legal issue 
B) ethical issue 
A) legal issue 
B) ethical issue

Question 6

A pharmacist who orders medical supplies from a company run by a family member may raise the question of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  disparagement 
B)  conflict of interest 
C)  neither a nor b 
D)  both a and b 
A)  disparagement 
B)  conflict of interest 
C)  neither a nor b 
D)  both a and b

Question 7

An order is placed in a patient's chart that is called a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) or "no code." What is this an example of ?

Accepted Answer

A)  passive euthanasia 
B)  active euthanasia 
C)  an illegal order 
D)  durable power of attorney 
A)  passive euthanasia 
B)  active euthanasia 
C)  an illegal order 
D)  durable power of attorney

Question 8

A young child receives a skin graft from a donor. What is the name of this type of graft?

Accepted Answer

A)  autograph 
B)  allograft 
C)  xenograph 
D)  heterograph 
A)  autograph 
B)  allograft 
C)  xenograph 
D)  heterograph

Question 9

Match the concept with the best definition
-assigning values to options to determine the option with the higher utility

Accepted Answer

A) beneficence 
B) nonmaleficence 
C) best interest standard 
D) fidelity 
E) justice
F)veracity
G)cost/benefit analysis 
A) beneficence 
B) nonmaleficence 
C) best interest standard 
D) fidelity 
E) justice
F)veracity
G)cost/benefit analysis

Question 10

Two concepts central to ethics are beneficence and nonmaleficence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Laws are created as a means to control behavior and protect the public from danger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What two types of advance directives are used in the health care setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Durable power of attorney 
B)  Living will 
C)  Power of attorney 
D)  Both a and b, not c 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Durable power of attorney 
B)  Living will 
C)  Power of attorney 
D)  Both a and b, not c 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

________ refers to the obligation of the health care provider to maintain patient information in a manner that will not permit dissemination beyond the health care provider.

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Veracity 
A)  Privacy 
B)  Confidentiality 
C)  Veracity

Question 14

Ethics and morals are recognized as being so similar they are used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor.
-when personal sacrifice is the consequence of following ideals

Accepted Answer

A) legal issue 
B) ethical issue 
A) legal issue 
B) ethical issue

Question 16

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor.
-can result in disapproval of others, but not penalties

Accepted Answer

A) legal issue 
B) ethical issue 
A) legal issue 
B) ethical issue

Question 17

In the absence of law, regulations, and standards, health care professionals can look to ____________________ ____________________ to provide a framework for decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the absence of law, regulations, and...

Question 18

Which of the following examples would refer to the double effect principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  giving a high dose of pain medications to assist the patient in the dying process 
B)  to have the patient both sign the consent and also to express verbally their understanding 
C)  an allergic reaction to an antibiotic that was prescribed to treat an infection 
A)  giving a high dose of pain medications to assist the patient in the dying process 
B)  to have the patient both sign the consent and also to express verbally their understanding 
C)  an allergic reaction to an antibiotic that was prescribed to treat an infection

Question 19

The rule that all are innocent until proven guilty is an example of ____________________ justice

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rule that all are innocent until...

Question 20

Patient participation in their treatment process has been limited to some extent by the way in which the health care delivery system in the United States operates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Who developed utilitarianism?

Codes of ethics are living documents in the sense that they are open to change over time.

Values is the basis for ethics, morals, etiquette, and law.

The ethical concept of autonomy refers to independence, self-determination, or freedom. What are the three main elements of autonomy?

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor. -when enforcement of law does not bring about justice

A pharmacist who orders medical supplies from a company run by a family member may raise the question of which of the following?

An order is placed in a patient's chart that is called a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) or "no code." What is this an example of ?

A young child receives a skin graft from a donor. What is the name of this type of graft?

Match the concept with the best definition -assigning values to options to determine the option with the higher utility

Two concepts central to ethics are beneficence and nonmaleficence.

Laws are created as a means to control behavior and protect the public from danger.

What two types of advance directives are used in the health care setting?

________ refers to the obligation of the health care provider to maintain patient information in a manner that will not permit dissemination beyond the health care provider.

Ethics and morals are recognized as being so similar they are used interchangeably.

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor. -when personal sacrifice is the consequence of following ideals

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor. -can result in disapproval of others, but not penalties

In the absence of law, regulations, and standards, health care professionals can look to to provide a framework for decision making.

Which of the following examples would refer to the double effect principle?

The rule that all are innocent until proven guilty is an example of ____________________ justice

Patient participation in their treatment process has been limited to some extent by the way in which the health care delivery system in the United States operates.

Health Care Delivery Systems

The Health Information Management Profession

Legal Issues

Health Data Content and Structures

Nomenclatures and Classification Systems

Quality Health Care Management

Health Statistics

Research

Database Management

Information Systems Technology

Informatics

Management Organization

Human Resource Management

Financial Management

Reimbursement Methodologies

Filters

Exam 4: Ethical Standards

Who developed utilitarianism?

Codes of ethics are living documents in the sense that they are open to change over time.

Values is the basis for ethics, morals, etiquette, and law.

The ethical concept of autonomy refers to independence, self-determination, or freedom. What are the three main elements of autonomy?

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor. -when enforcement of law does not bring about justice

A pharmacist who orders medical supplies from a company run by a family member may raise the question of which of the following?

An order is placed in a patient's chart that is called a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) or "no code." What is this an example of ?

A young child receives a skin graft from a donor. What is the name of this type of graft?

Match the concept with the best definition -assigning values to options to determine the option with the higher utility

Two concepts central to ethics are beneficence and nonmaleficence.

Laws are created as a means to control behavior and protect the public from danger.

What two types of advance directives are used in the health care setting?

________ refers to the obligation of the health care provider to maintain patient information in a manner that will not permit dissemination beyond the health care provider.

Ethics and morals are recognized as being so similar they are used interchangeably.

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor. -when personal sacrifice is the consequence of following ideals

Match the type of issue with the correct descriptor. -can result in disapproval of others, but not penalties

In the absence of law, regulations, and standards, health care professionals can look to ____________________ ____________________ to provide a framework for decision making.

Which of the following examples would refer to the double effect principle?

The rule that all are innocent until proven guilty is an example of ____________________ justice

Patient participation in their treatment process has been limited to some extent by the way in which the health care delivery system in the United States operates.

Health Care Delivery Systems

The Health Information Management Profession

Legal Issues

Health Data Content and Structures

Nomenclatures and Classification Systems

Quality Health Care Management

Health Statistics

Research

Database Management

Information Systems Technology

Informatics

Management Organization

Human Resource Management

Financial Management

Reimbursement Methodologies

Filters

In the absence of law, regulations, and standards, health care professionals can look to to provide a framework for decision making.