Question 1

Assisted Reproduction

Accepted Answer

A)  includes only surrogacy. 
B)  includes only artificial insemination. 
C)  does not include in vitro fertilization. 
D)  includes surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, and artificial insemination. 
A)  includes only surrogacy. 
B)  includes only artificial insemination. 
C)  does not include in vitro fertilization. 
D)  includes surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, and artificial insemination. D

Question 2

Training in disaster preparedness is done for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorist attacks 
B)  Epidemics 
C)  Fires 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Terrorist attacks 
B)  Epidemics 
C)  Fires 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following best describes an example of information that would allow or require health professionals to report a confidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change in marital status 
B)  Person's past drug addition 
C)  Threat to another person with reason to believe it may be carried out 
D)  Person's sexual preferences 
A)  Change in marital status 
B)  Person's past drug addition 
C)  Threat to another person with reason to believe it may be carried out 
D)  Person's sexual preferences C

Question 4

What are biological moral issues arising from advances in modern technology and sophisticated medical research called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binding issues 
B)  Reimbursement issues 
C)  Bioethical issues 
D)  Universal precautions 
E)  Biological issues 
A)  Binding issues 
B)  Reimbursement issues 
C)  Bioethical issues 
D)  Universal precautions 
E)  Biological issues

Question 5

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

-sexual activity between family members

Accepted Answer

A) neglect 
B) physical 
C) emotional/psychological 
D) sexual 
E) financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest 
A) neglect 
B) physical 
C) emotional/psychological 
D) sexual 
E) financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 6

A physician is free to choose to whom he will provide services but may not refuse on the basis of any illegal discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A patient's medical chart and the information in it are the property of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  State board of medical examiners 
B)  Patient and family 
C)  Physician and the patient 
D)  State drug enforcement agency regional office 
A)  State board of medical examiners 
B)  Patient and family 
C)  Physician and the patient 
D)  State drug enforcement agency regional office

Question 8

Physician-assisted suicide is illegal in all states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ethics refers to personal choices,whereas morals are more of a philosophy related to making judgments about right and wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In allocation of scarce health resources,ethical considerations include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who should receive health benefits and treatments? 
B)  How much money should be spent and distributed? 
C)  Who will make decisions for allocation of resources and services? 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Who should receive health benefits and treatments? 
B)  How much money should be spent and distributed? 
C)  Who will make decisions for allocation of resources and services? 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

-The provider is prescribing medication only from the pharmaceutical company in which he holds stock.

Accepted Answer

A) ethical 
B) unethical 
A) ethical 
B) unethical

Question 12

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

-pornography or prostitution,use of child's image in media

Accepted Answer

A) neglect 
B) physical 
C) emotional/psychological 
D) sexual 
E) financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest 
A) neglect 
B) physical 
C) emotional/psychological 
D) sexual 
E) financial
F)sexual exploitation
G)incest

Question 13

Which of the following best describes a professional code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brings standards of moral and ethical behavior together in one place 
B)  Revokes the licenses of unethical practitioners 
C)  Provides a consistent guide of office protocol 
D)  Relieves lawmakers of some of their legal responsibilities 
A)  Brings standards of moral and ethical behavior together in one place 
B)  Revokes the licenses of unethical practitioners 
C)  Provides a consistent guide of office protocol 
D)  Relieves lawmakers of some of their legal responsibilities

Question 14

Which of the following is the most appropriate response when you are confronted with a patient procedure or treatment that is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Help the patient with the treatment even if you are morally opposed to it. 
B)  Leave the profession so you do not have to face these dilemmas. 
C)  Allow for the patient's right to treatment without your participation. 
D)  Attempt to persuade the patient to change his mind. 
A)  Help the patient with the treatment even if you are morally opposed to it. 
B)  Leave the profession so you do not have to face these dilemmas. 
C)  Allow for the patient's right to treatment without your participation. 
D)  Attempt to persuade the patient to change his mind.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the five Ps of ethical power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patience 
B)  Power 
C)  Pride 
D)  Purpose 
A)  Patience 
B)  Power 
C)  Pride 
D)  Purpose

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the principles of ethical and moral conduct set forth as they relate to the medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAMA Code of Ethics 
B)  Principles as outlined by the provider or employer 
C)  Hippocratic oath 
D)  Code of Hammurabi 
A)  AAMA Code of Ethics 
B)  Principles as outlined by the provider or employer 
C)  Hippocratic oath 
D)  Code of Hammurabi

Question 17

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

-A provider decides to discontinue her services to a patient.She informs the patient with an official notice to withdraw from the case.

Accepted Answer

A) ethical 
B) unethical 
A) ethical 
B) unethical

Question 18

MATCHING
Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

-In the provider's absence,the medical assistant suggests medication for the patient to try until the provider can be contacted.

Accepted Answer

A) ethical 
B) unethical 
A) ethical 
B) unethical

Question 19

On the subject of ethics regarding abortion,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A physician cannot be forced to perform an abortion. 
B)  Employees may be forced to assist in an abortion if instructed by the physician to do so. 
C)  A woman does not have a legal right to an abortion in the first trimester. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  A physician cannot be forced to perform an abortion. 
B)  Employees may be forced to assist in an abortion if instructed by the physician to do so. 
C)  A woman does not have a legal right to an abortion in the first trimester. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 20

Physicians have the right to refuse to participate in abortions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Ethical Considerations

Assisted Reproduction

Training in disaster preparedness is done for which of the following?

Which of the following best describes an example of information that would allow or require health professionals to report a confidence?

What are biological moral issues arising from advances in modern technology and sophisticated medical research called?

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions. -sexual activity between family members

A physician is free to choose to whom he will provide services but may not refuse on the basis of any illegal discrimination.

A patient's medical chart and the information in it are the property of which of the following?

Physician-assisted suicide is illegal in all states.

Ethics refers to personal choices,whereas morals are more of a philosophy related to making judgments about right and wrong.

In allocation of scarce health resources,ethical considerations include which of the following?

MATCHING Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics. -The provider is prescribing medication only from the pharmaceutical company in which he holds stock.

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions. -pornography or prostitution,use of child's image in media

Which of the following best describes a professional code of ethics?

Which of the following is the most appropriate response when you are confronted with a patient procedure or treatment that is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the five Ps of ethical power?

Which of the following best describes the principles of ethical and moral conduct set forth as they relate to the medical assistant?

MATCHING Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics. -A provider decides to discontinue her services to a patient.She informs the patient with an official notice to withdraw from the case.

MATCHING Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical. Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics. -In the provider's absence,the medical assistant suggests medication for the patient to try until the provider can be contacted.

On the subject of ethics regarding abortion,which of the following is true?

Physicians have the right to refuse to participate in abortions.

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