Exam 2: Autonomy

Successful business relationships in health care are based on truth telling, which is also called ______.

Autonomy is based on the ability to make decisions or ____________.

Keeping promises, reviewing policies, and training are all examples of how HCAs demonstrates autonomy as ____.

Fidelity, as a form of autonomy, means that you ___.

In the Case of the Misguided Relative, access to a medical record and loyalty to family cause a conflict leading to a violation of _____.

A nurse is in the elevator and says, "I am so sick of that patient in 237. She is always complaining about her stitches." Administrators could prevent break in the patient confidentiality, by practicing ____________.

If the patient lacks health literacy, it can affect his/her ability to give ______ consent.

In The Case of the Misguided Relative, the receptionist violated Mr. Carpenter's______ when she called his ex-wife to tell her about his potential diagnosis.

Using the Greek origin of the term, autonomy is summarized as _____.

______ means that patients are not under the control or influence of others.

The standard used for appropriate patient disclosure is called the ______ standard.

Healthcare professionals often have concerns about what to disclose to patients. The _____ provides guidance for their decisions.

Which of the following are preconditions for informed consent?

Cultural differences can affect patient autonomy. Which of the following is a source for standards specific to cultural competency?