Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Routine
When physicians routin

Question 2

Physicians are required to be familiar with the signs of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Providers must obtain patients' written consent before HIV testing is done. If a healthcare worker has an accidental exposure, such as a needle stick, HIV testing cannot be done on the patient without informed consent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second is true.

Question 4

Which statement best describes the practice of physicians waiving co-payments required by insurance companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The practice may violate insurers' policies if done routinely. 
B)  The practice is the best and most humane way to treat needy patients. 
C)  The practice is encouraged by insurance companies. 
D)  The practice encourages patients to take advantage of the medical payment system. 
A)  The practice may violate insurers' policies if done routinely. 
B)  The practice is the best and most humane way to treat needy patients. 
C)  The practice is encouraged by insurance companies. 
D)  The practice encourages patients to take advantage of the medical payment system.

Question 5

According the AMA's code of ethics, which of the following is acceptable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Payment by or to a physician for the referral of a patient 
B)  Contingency fees 
C)  Fee based on the value of service provided 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Payment by or to a physician for the referral of a patient 
B)  Contingency fees 
C)  Fee based on the value of service provided 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

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 7

With regard to medical ethics, which term deals with the fair distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals or groups in society having legitimate claims on those benefits and burdens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reparation 
B)  Veracity 
C)  Justice 
D)  Beneficence 
A)  Reparation 
B)  Veracity 
C)  Justice 
D)  Beneficence

Question 8

An obligation that people have or perceive themselves to have is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  duty. 
B)  reparation. 
C)  right. 
D)  opinion. 
A)  duty. 
B)  reparation. 
C)  right. 
D)  opinion.

Question 9

The earliest written code of ethics was

Accepted Answer

A)  the Oath of Hippocrates. 
B)  the AMA Code of Ethics. 
C)  the Code of Hammurabi. 
D)  Percival's Code of Medical Ethics. 
A)  the Oath of Hippocrates. 
B)  the AMA Code of Ethics. 
C)  the Code of Hammurabi. 
D)  Percival's Code of Medical Ethics.

Question 10

Which type of ethical problem is characterized by two or more courses of action, in which, regardless of the course taken, something of value will be lost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical dilemma 
B)  Ethical distress 
C)  Locus of authority 
D)  Distributive justice 
A)  Ethical dilemma 
B)  Ethical distress 
C)  Locus of authority 
D)  Distributive justice

Question 11

Confidentiality restrictions apply to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information in the patient record 
B)  Anything the medical assistant is told by the patient 
C)  Minor requesting confidential services 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Information in the patient record 
B)  Anything the medical assistant is told by the patient 
C)  Minor requesting confidential services 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Something that is ______________ is oriented or directed toward social needs and problems.

Accepted Answer

sociologic
The term sociologic

Question 13

The prime objective of the medical profession is to

Accepted Answer

A)  heal patients. 
B)  render service to humanity. 
C)  make money. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  heal patients. 
B)  render service to humanity. 
C)  make money. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With regard to ethical distress, what stands in the way of making an ethical choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morals 
B)  Ethics 
C)  Concerns 
D)  Barriers 
A)  Morals 
B)  Ethics 
C)  Concerns 
D)  Barriers

Question 16

Which statement best defines the practice known as fee splitting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The unethical practice of basing the physician's fee on the success of the treatment 
B)  The unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients 
C)  The lowering of the physician's fee as a way to help poor patients 
D)  An appropriate method of allowing two physicians to work together in treating a patient 
A)  The unethical practice of basing the physician's fee on the success of the treatment 
B)  The unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients 
C)  The lowering of the physician's fee as a way to help poor patients 
D)  An appropriate method of allowing two physicians to work together in treating a patient

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

professional courtesy
Professi

Question 18

The criteria to consider when allocating health resources include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  urgency of need. 
B)  amount of resources required for successful treatment. 
C)  potential for change in the quality of life. 
D)  social worth of the individual. 
A)  urgency of need. 
B)  amount of resources required for successful treatment. 
C)  potential for change in the quality of life. 
D)  social worth of the individual.

Question 19

The type of ethical problem in which two or more agents think that each knows what is best for the patient but only one agent can prevail is called

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive justice. 
B)  locus of authority. 
C)  an ethical dilemma. 
D)  ethical distress. 
A)  distributive justice. 
B)  locus of authority. 
C)  an ethical dilemma. 
D)  ethical distress.

Question 20

A physician committed to saving life and relieving suffering may sometimes find those two goals ______________.

Accepted Answer

incompatible
At times, saving

Exam 6: Medicine and Ethics

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

Physicians are required to be familiar with the signs of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse.

Providers must obtain patients' written consent before HIV testing is done. If a healthcare worker has an accidental exposure, such as a needle stick, HIV testing cannot be done on the patient without informed consent.

Which statement best describes the practice of physicians waiving co-payments required by insurance companies?

According the AMA's code of ethics, which of the following is acceptable?

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

With regard to medical ethics, which term deals with the fair distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals or groups in society having legitimate claims on those benefits and burdens?

An obligation that people have or perceive themselves to have is called a(n)

The earliest written code of ethics was

Which type of ethical problem is characterized by two or more courses of action, in which, regardless of the course taken, something of value will be lost?

Confidentiality restrictions apply to which of the following?

Something that is ______________ is oriented or directed toward social needs and problems.

The prime objective of the medical profession is to

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

With regard to ethical distress, what stands in the way of making an ethical choice?

Which statement best defines the practice known as fee splitting?

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

The criteria to consider when allocating health resources include all of the following except

The type of ethical problem in which two or more agents think that each knows what is best for the patient but only one agent can prevail is called

A physician committed to saving life and relieving suffering may sometimes find those two goals ______________.

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