Exam 3: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities

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If an individual provides appropriate emergency assistance to a consenting victim of an accident, it is likely the person giving aid will be protected by _____ _____ laws.

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Match each term with the description below.
Premises:
A person, such as an employee, who acts on behalf of another
Responses:
Express consent
Informed consent
Agent
Correct Answer:
Verified
Premises:
Responses:
A person, such as an employee, who acts on behalf of another
Express consent
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It is legal to take organs after a patient's death, without his prior permission or that of his family, if there are patients in the same facility waiting for transplants.

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Premises:
Health care provider tells a patient that a procedure will be performed for his own good whether he wants it or not.
Responses:
Durable power of attorney for health care
Express consent
Implied consent
Correct Answer:
Verified
Premises:
Responses:
Health care provider tells a patient that a procedure will be performed for his own good whether he wants it or not.
Durable power of attorney for health care
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Health care professionals should be familiar with the code of ethics for their occupational area in order to:

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Which of the following is an example of implied consent?

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Personal values must sometimes be put aside if they conflict with facility policies regarding patient care.

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Every health care professional is likely to face occasional ethical dilemmas, which are:

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The term "euthanasia" means :

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Schedule 1 controlled substances are those that have a high potential for __________ which means that a patient may have great difficulty stopping their use.

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A leading cause of malpractice lawsuits is poor interpersonal relationships between patients and health care providers.

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Premises:
A document in which a patient designates a specific person to act on her behalf if she becomes unable to make health care decisions
Responses:
Libel
Agent
Assault
Correct Answer:
Verified
Premises:
Responses:
A document in which a patient designates a specific person to act on her behalf if she becomes unable to make health care decisions
Libel
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Match each ethical principle with the example of its application below.
Give two examples of behaviors that demonstrate how health care workers can apply the following eight health care principles on the job (a total of 16 examples).
Premises:
Provide caring attention to all patients
Responses:
Respect autonomy.
Be honest.
Keep promises.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Premises:
Responses:
Provide caring attention to all patients
Respect autonomy.
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Match each term with the description below.
Premises:
The patient's right to privacy regarding his medical condition and records
Responses:
Implied consent
Assault
Informed consent
Correct Answer:
Verified
Premises:
Responses:
The patient's right to privacy regarding his medical condition and records
Implied consent
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Some laws have unintended consequences that negatively affect patients and the care they receive.

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Match each ethical principle with the example of its application below.
Give two examples of behaviors that demonstrate how health care workers can apply the following eight health care principles on the job (a total of 16 examples).
Premises:
Ensure that all conditions of contracts are completed.
Responses:
Uphold justice.
Do good.
Preserve life.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Premises:
Responses:
Ensure that all conditions of contracts are completed.
Uphold justice.
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Personal values are best described as:

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Health care professionals cannot be held legally responsible for the actions of their employees if the employees have not followed the employer's instructions.

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