Question 1

Viatical settlements allow terminally ill persons to

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A)  borrow money from a loan company. 
B)  obtain money from their life insurance policies. 
C)  obtain money from the federal government for experimental treatments. 
D)  obtain money through Medicaid without paying taxes. 
A)  borrow money from a loan company. 
B)  obtain money from their life insurance policies. 
C)  obtain money from the federal government for experimental treatments. 
D)  obtain money through Medicaid without paying taxes. B

Question 2

The use of Harvard Criteria for declaration of an irreversible coma includes an

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A)  EKG. 
B)  EEG. 
C)  EKG with repeat in 24 hours. 
D)  EEG with repeat in 24 hours. 
A)  EKG. 
B)  EEG. 
C)  EKG with repeat in 24 hours. 
D)  EEG with repeat in 24 hours. D

Question 3

The intentional killing of the terminally ill person is called

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A)  passive euthanasia. 
B)  active euthanasia. 
C)  ordinary means. 
D)  b and c. 
A)  passive euthanasia. 
B)  active euthanasia. 
C)  ordinary means. 
D)  b and c. B

Question 4

A facility with a homelike atmosphere where terminally ill patients find comfort until death is called a

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A)  hospital. 
B)  hostel. 
C)  hospice. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  hospital. 
B)  hostel. 
C)  hospice. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Advice regarding the course of action taken for a dying loved one can be given by

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A)  any healthcare worker. 
B)  the physician. 
C)  a nurse. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  any healthcare worker. 
B)  the physician. 
C)  a nurse. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

Criteria or standards that assist in the determination of death include

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A)  a significant drop of body temperature. 
B)  loss of consciousness. 
C)  rigor mortis. 
D)  a and c. 
A)  a significant drop of body temperature. 
B)  loss of consciousness. 
C)  rigor mortis. 
D)  a and c.

Question 7

A DNR order can be placed on the medical chart of a patient by the

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A)  physician. 
B)  nurse. 
C)  EMT. 
D)  pharmacist. 
A)  physician. 
B)  nurse. 
C)  EMT. 
D)  pharmacist.

Question 8

Irreversible coma includes all of the following criteria except

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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. 
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.

Question 9

Withdrawing life-sustaining treatment refers to

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A)  not starting artificial methods of maintaining life. 
B)  discontinuing artificial methods of maintaining life. 
C)  gradually discontinuing feeding. 
D)  gradually discontinuing ventilation. 
A)  not starting artificial methods of maintaining life. 
B)  discontinuing artificial methods of maintaining life. 
C)  gradually discontinuing feeding. 
D)  gradually discontinuing ventilation.

Question 10

Discontinuing ventilation support for a patient who is brain dead will result in

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory death. 
B)  cardiac death. 
C)  neurological damage. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  respiratory death. 
B)  cardiac death. 
C)  neurological damage. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 11

Healthcare facilities, in order to receive Medicare or Medicaid funding, must ask patients if they have

Accepted Answer

A)  life insurance. 
B)  health insurance. 
C)  long-term care insurance. 
D)  an advance directive. 
A)  life insurance. 
B)  health insurance. 
C)  long-term care insurance. 
D)  an advance directive.

Question 12

Justifications for euthanasia include

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals should have the right to determine the outcome of their lives. 
B)  there is no certainty regarding death. 
C)  modern technology may find a cure for a terminal disease. 
D)  there is value and dignity to every human life. 
A)  individuals should have the right to determine the outcome of their lives. 
B)  there is no certainty regarding death. 
C)  modern technology may find a cure for a terminal disease. 
D)  there is value and dignity to every human life.

Question 13

The total care of patients whose disease is no longer responsive to curative therapy is

Accepted Answer

A)  palliative care. 
B)  preventive care. 
C)  hospice care. 
D)  euthanasia. 
A)  palliative care. 
B)  preventive care. 
C)  hospice care. 
D)  euthanasia.

Question 14

A legal death is a

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory death. 
B)  brain death. 
C)  cardiac death. 
D)  thermal death. 
A)  respiratory death. 
B)  brain death. 
C)  cardiac death. 
D)  thermal death.

Question 15

Before terminating a life-support system, a physician should

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore the advice of the family. 
B)  seek an outside medical opinion. 
C)  seek the advice of a lawyer. 
D)  talk with the religious counselor. 
A)  ignore the advice of the family. 
B)  seek an outside medical opinion. 
C)  seek the advice of a lawyer. 
D)  talk with the religious counselor.

Question 16

According to the brain-oriented death definition, death occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  there is irreversible cessation of all brain function. 
B)  the brain stem is the only portion continuing to function. 
C)  breathing is the only remaining function. 
D)  heart action is the only remaining function. 
A)  there is irreversible cessation of all brain function. 
B)  the brain stem is the only portion continuing to function. 
C)  breathing is the only remaining function. 
D)  heart action is the only remaining function.

Question 17

Patients have the legal right to

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse treatment. 
B)  refuse food. 
C)  refuse fluids. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  refuse treatment. 
B)  refuse food. 
C)  refuse fluids. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

Active euthanasia

Accepted Answer

A)  is illegal. 
B)  violates the medical profession's ethics. 
C)  a and b. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  is illegal. 
B)  violates the medical profession's ethics. 
C)  a and b. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 19

Ethical considerations of the terminally ill patient include

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawing versus withholding treatment. 
B)  active euthanasia versus passive euthanasia. 
C)  ordinary versus extraordinary means. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  withdrawing versus withholding treatment. 
B)  active euthanasia versus passive euthanasia. 
C)  ordinary versus extraordinary means. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

Prolonged absence of oxygen can result in

Accepted Answer

A)  neurological damage. 
B)  brain death. 
C)  cardiac death. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  neurological damage. 
B)  brain death. 
C)  cardiac death. 
D)  all of the above.

Viatical settlements allow terminally ill persons to

The use of Harvard Criteria for declaration of an irreversible coma includes an

The intentional killing of the terminally ill person is called

A facility with a homelike atmosphere where terminally ill patients find comfort until death is called a

Advice regarding the course of action taken for a dying loved one can be given by

Criteria or standards that assist in the determination of death include

A DNR order can be placed on the medical chart of a patient by the

Irreversible coma includes all of the following criteria except

Withdrawing life-sustaining treatment refers to

Discontinuing ventilation support for a patient who is brain dead will result in

Healthcare facilities, in order to receive Medicare or Medicaid funding, must ask patients if they have

Justifications for euthanasia include

The total care of patients whose disease is no longer responsive to curative therapy is

A legal death is a

Before terminating a life-support system, a physician should

According to the brain-oriented death definition, death occurs when

Patients have the legal right to

Active euthanasia

Ethical considerations of the terminally ill patient include

Prolonged absence of oxygen can result in

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Healthcare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

The Physicianpatient Relationship

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

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Exam 13: Death and Dying

Viatical settlements allow terminally ill persons to

The use of Harvard Criteria for declaration of an irreversible coma includes an

The intentional killing of the terminally ill person is called

A facility with a homelike atmosphere where terminally ill patients find comfort until death is called a

Advice regarding the course of action taken for a dying loved one can be given by

Criteria or standards that assist in the determination of death include

A DNR order can be placed on the medical chart of a patient by the

Irreversible coma includes all of the following criteria except

Withdrawing life-sustaining treatment refers to

Discontinuing ventilation support for a patient who is brain dead will result in

Healthcare facilities, in order to receive Medicare or Medicaid funding, must ask patients if they have

Justifications for euthanasia include

The total care of patients whose disease is no longer responsive to curative therapy is

A legal death is a

Before terminating a life-support system, a physician should

According to the brain-oriented death definition, death occurs when

Patients have the legal right to

Active euthanasia

Ethical considerations of the terminally ill patient include

Prolonged absence of oxygen can result in

Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Healthcare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

The Physicianpatient Relationship

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

The Medical Record

Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

Ethical Issues Relating to Life

Comprehensive Exam

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