Question 1

Ghost surgery is a term describing an unethical situation in which:

Accepted Answer

A) the patient has not signed a consent form for surgery 
B) a physician other than the one approved by the patient performs the surgery 
C) a family member has made the decision for a patient to undergo surgery 
D) the surgery performed is not medically necessary 
A) the patient has not signed a consent form for surgery 
B) a physician other than the one approved by the patient performs the surgery 
C) a family member has made the decision for a patient to undergo surgery 
D) the surgery performed is not medically necessary

Question 2

__________ waiver of insurance co-payments may violate the policies of some insurers.

Accepted Answer

Routine
When physicians routin

Question 3

Sexual abuse or assault of an adult usually is reported to the:

Accepted Answer

A) local police 
B) state police 
C) local health department 
D) local constable 
A) local police 
B) state police 
C) local health department 
D) local constable

Question 4

Which of the following does the CEJA not only consider ethical, but also encourages?

Accepted Answer

A) Capital punishment 
B) Abortion 
C) Organ donation 
D) Human cloning 
A) Capital punishment 
B) Abortion 
C) Organ donation 
D) Human cloning

Question 5

If the medical assistant believes that the employer is participating in unethical behavior, the first course of action should be to:

Accepted Answer

A) be absolutely sure of the facts and circumstances 
B) quit immediately 
C) report the employer to the local medical society and police 
D) do nothing 
A) be absolutely sure of the facts and circumstances 
B) quit immediately 
C) report the employer to the local medical society and police 
D) do nothing

Question 6

The provision of care to medical colleagues or their families and staff is called __________.

Accepted Answer

professional courtesy
Professi

Question 7

What ethical problem is created with the use of computers and patient databases in the modern medical office?

Accepted Answer

A) Important patient information can be lost because of a lack of knowledge about the use of the computer. 
B) Unauthorized individuals may gain access to confidential medical records. 
C) Many patients believe that computers represent an impersonal way of conducting business. 
D) Computers have increased the cost of providing medical care. 
A) Important patient information can be lost because of a lack of knowledge about the use of the computer. 
B) Unauthorized individuals may gain access to confidential medical records. 
C) Many patients believe that computers represent an impersonal way of conducting business. 
D) Computers have increased the cost of providing medical care.

Question 8

Certain kinds of news, such as births and deaths, are considered part of the public domain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

With regard to capital punishment, the CEJA agrees that a physician can ethically:

Accepted Answer

A) give the lethal injection 
B) certify death 
C) give the lethal injection and certify death 
D) completely abstain from participation in capital punishment 
A) give the lethal injection 
B) certify death 
C) give the lethal injection and certify death 
D) completely abstain from participation in capital punishment

Question 10

Roe v.Wade was heard by the U.S.Supreme Court in 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Although attorneys often accept clients on a(n) __________ fee basis, it is unethical for a physician to do so.

Accepted Answer

contingency
Accepting a contingency fee

Question 12

When a person has wronged another person, the person in the wrong has the duty to:

Accepted Answer

A) become a surrogate 
B) express fidelity 
C) express an opinion 
D) make reparations 
A) become a surrogate 
B) express fidelity 
C) express an opinion 
D) make reparations

Question 13

The CEJA is in favor of all abortions at any time and for any reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One who pleads the cause of another or defends a cause or proposal is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) attorney 
B) defender 
C) counselor 
D) advocate 
A) attorney 
B) defender 
C) counselor 
D) advocate

Question 15

The document that expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or an accident after which patients cannot express their wishes is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) power of attorney 
B) DNR order 
C) will 
D) living will 
A) power of attorney 
B) DNR order 
C) will 
D) living will

Question 16

In the allocation of health resources, the criterion (or criteria) should be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Likelihood of benefit 
B) Duration of benefit 
C) Urgency of need 
D) All of the above 
A) Likelihood of benefit 
B) Duration of benefit 
C) Urgency of need 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Which area of ethical question involves the development of new drugs and procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Organ donation 
B) Human cloning 
C) Quality of life 
D) Clinical trials 
A) Organ donation 
B) Human cloning 
C) Quality of life 
D) Clinical trials

Question 18

A physician may be subject to civil or criminal __________ for violation of government laws.

Accepted Answer

liability
Physicians

Question 19

What is the strongest argument for the use of unique identifiers for patients with HIV?

Accepted Answer

A) To make processing insurance claims easier 
B) To ensure that patients receive proper care 
C) To keep the identity of the patient confidential 
D) To keep on record a list of the names of those who are HIV positive 
A) To make processing insurance claims easier 
B) To ensure that patients receive proper care 
C) To keep the identity of the patient confidential 
D) To keep on record a list of the names of those who are HIV positive

Question 20

How many active members of the AMA serve as CEJA members?

Accepted Answer

A) Five 
B) Seven 
C) Nine 
D) Three 
A) Five 
B) Seven 
C) Nine 
D) Three

Exam 6: Medicine and Ethics

Ghost surgery is a term describing an unethical situation in which:

__________ waiver of insurance co-payments may violate the policies of some insurers.

Sexual abuse or assault of an adult usually is reported to the:

Which of the following does the CEJA not only consider ethical, but also encourages?

If the medical assistant believes that the employer is participating in unethical behavior, the first course of action should be to:

The provision of care to medical colleagues or their families and staff is called __________.

What ethical problem is created with the use of computers and patient databases in the modern medical office?

Certain kinds of news, such as births and deaths, are considered part of the public domain.

With regard to capital punishment, the CEJA agrees that a physician can ethically:

Roe v.Wade was heard by the U.S.Supreme Court in 1970.

Although attorneys often accept clients on a(n) __________ fee basis, it is unethical for a physician to do so.

When a person has wronged another person, the person in the wrong has the duty to:

The CEJA is in favor of all abortions at any time and for any reason.

One who pleads the cause of another or defends a cause or proposal is a(n):

The document that expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or an accident after which patients cannot express their wishes is called a:

In the allocation of health resources, the criterion (or criteria) should be which of the following?

Which area of ethical question involves the development of new drugs and procedures?

A physician may be subject to civil or criminal __________ for violation of government laws.

What is the strongest argument for the use of unique identifiers for patients with HIV?

How many active members of the AMA serve as CEJA members?

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