Question 1

Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality?

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A) The right of all employees to have certain procedures followed when they believe their rights are in jeopardy 
B) One person exerting power over another 
C) Faithfulness or commitment to a person or persons 
D) The ability to safeguard another person's information 
A) The right of all employees to have certain procedures followed when they believe their rights are in jeopardy 
B) One person exerting power over another 
C) Faithfulness or commitment to a person or persons 
D) The ability to safeguard another person's information D

Question 2

The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to

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A) justify the cost of a treatment as compared to the benefit. 
B) justify only the benefit of a treatment. 
C) provide an estimate of the cost of a treatment. 
D) make sure no one "falls through the cracks" for treatment. 
A) justify the cost of a treatment as compared to the benefit. 
B) justify only the benefit of a treatment. 
C) provide an estimate of the cost of a treatment. 
D) make sure no one "falls through the cracks" for treatment. A

Question 3

Unethical acts are

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A) not always illegal. 
B) always illegal. 
C) not related to the law. 
D) uncommon in society. 
A) not always illegal. 
B) always illegal. 
C) not related to the law. 
D) uncommon in society. A

Question 4

The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which

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A) males exert power over females. 
B) any one person exerts power over another. 
C) any one male exerts power over males. 
D) females exert power over males. 
A) males exert power over females. 
B) any one person exerts power over another. 
C) any one male exerts power over males. 
D) females exert power over males.

Question 5

Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics?

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A) The legal application of moral standards that concern benefiting the public 
B) The practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient 
C) The legal application of moral standards that benefit the patient 
D) The legal application of moral standards that are based on the sincerity of a person's beliefs 
A) The legal application of moral standards that concern benefiting the public 
B) The practical application of moral standards that are meant to benefit the patient 
C) The legal application of moral standards that benefit the patient 
D) The legal application of moral standards that are based on the sincerity of a person's beliefs

Question 6

Illegal actions are

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A) usually unethical. 
B) seldom unethical. 
C) not unethical. 
D) not related to ethics. 
A) usually unethical. 
B) seldom unethical. 
C) not unethical. 
D) not related to ethics.

Question 7

An example of utilitarianism might include

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A) an organ for transplant going to the person needing it the most. 
B) providing Medicare for only those who need medical coverage. 
C) a duty to provide healthcare to all Americans. 
D) all of the above. 
A) an organ for transplant going to the person needing it the most. 
B) providing Medicare for only those who need medical coverage. 
C) a duty to provide healthcare to all Americans. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

The best definition for ethics is

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A) sincerity and feeling. 
B) religious beliefs. 
C) moral principles. 
D) emotional responses. 
A) sincerity and feeling. 
B) religious beliefs. 
C) moral principles. 
D) emotional responses.

Question 9

Medical practice acts may include laws regarding

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A) conviction of a felony. 
B) unlicensed persons practicing medicine. 
C) improper record keeping. 
D) B and C. 
A) conviction of a felony. 
B) unlicensed persons practicing medicine. 
C) improper record keeping. 
D) B and C.

Question 10

A three-step model developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate

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A) alcoholism. 
B) legal issues. 
C) comparable worth. 
D) an ethical dilemma. 
A) alcoholism. 
B) legal issues. 
C) comparable worth. 
D) an ethical dilemma.

Question 11

Which definition is correct for medical practice acts?

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A) The practice of medicine in all fifty states 
B) The practice of medicine in a particular state,including the requirements and methods of licensure 
C) The practice of medicine in all 50 states and what constitutes unprofessional conduct 
D) The practice of medicine in a particular state,including the requirements and methods of certification 
A) The practice of medicine in all fifty states 
B) The practice of medicine in a particular state,including the requirements and methods of licensure 
C) The practice of medicine in all 50 states and what constitutes unprofessional conduct 
D) The practice of medicine in a particular state,including the requirements and methods of certification

Question 12

Rights-based ethics emphasizes the

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A) individual rights of persons. 
B) rights of society as a whole. 
C) duty of persons to adhere to laws. 
D) character traits of persons. 
A) individual rights of persons. 
B) rights of society as a whole. 
C) duty of persons to adhere to laws. 
D) character traits of persons.

Question 13

Laws are rules or required actions that are

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A) written by the people to control the actions of criminals. 
B) moral decisions about how the population should live. 
C) ethical considerations of the cultural beliefs of the population. 
D) prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force. 
A) written by the people to control the actions of criminals. 
B) moral decisions about how the population should live. 
C) ethical considerations of the cultural beliefs of the population. 
D) prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force.

Question 14

The mandate of medical ethics is the

Accepted Answer

A) welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of least concern. 
B) welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of most concern. 
C) principle of the greatest good for the greatest number must be of most concern. 
D) principle of formal consideration of the interests of others must be of most concern. 
A) welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of least concern. 
B) welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of most concern. 
C) principle of the greatest good for the greatest number must be of most concern. 
D) principle of formal consideration of the interests of others must be of most concern.

Question 15

The study of ethics includes the use of

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A) moral principles. 
B) moral judgments. 
C) logic. 
D) all of the above. 
A) moral principles. 
B) moral judgments. 
C) logic. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Empathy requires the ability to

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A) feel sorry for someone else. 
B) feel a sense of commitment to a person. 
C) understand the feelings of another person. 
D) have a distant and unemotional attitude toward the patient. 
A) feel sorry for someone else. 
B) feel a sense of commitment to a person. 
C) understand the feelings of another person. 
D) have a distant and unemotional attitude toward the patient.

Question 17

Bioethicists are

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A) specialists in the field of medical law. 
B) specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research. 
C) researchers in medical technology. 
D) all of the above. 
A) specialists in the field of medical law. 
B) specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research. 
C) researchers in medical technology. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

Which definition best describes utilitarianism?

Accepted Answer

A) An ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number 
B) A legal ruling based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number 
C) A legal ruling based on small portions of society 
D) Based on moral entitlements by virtue of being human 
A) An ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number 
B) A legal ruling based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number 
C) A legal ruling based on small portions of society 
D) Based on moral entitlements by virtue of being human

Question 19

A branch of applied or practical ethics is called

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A) medical ethics. 
B) biomedical ethics. 
C) bioethics. 
D) B and C. 
A) medical ethics. 
B) biomedical ethics. 
C) bioethics. 
D) B and C.

Question 20

The quality of being virtuous is called

Accepted Answer

A) sympathy. 
B) utilitarianism. 
C) morality. 
D) empathy. 
A) sympathy. 
B) utilitarianism. 
C) morality. 
D) empathy.

Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality?

The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to

Unethical acts are

The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which

Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics?

Illegal actions are

An example of utilitarianism might include

The best definition for ethics is

Medical practice acts may include laws regarding

A three-step model developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate

Which definition is correct for medical practice acts?

Rights-based ethics emphasizes the

Laws are rules or required actions that are

The mandate of medical ethics is the

The study of ethics includes the use of

Empathy requires the ability to

Bioethicists are

Which definition best describes utilitarianism?

A branch of applied or practical ethics is called

The quality of being virtuous is called

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Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

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Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

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Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Law, Ethics, and Bioethics

Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality?

The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to

Unethical acts are

The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which

Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics?

Illegal actions are

An example of utilitarianism might include

The best definition for ethics is

Medical practice acts may include laws regarding

A three-step model developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate

Which definition is correct for medical practice acts?

Rights-based ethics emphasizes the

Laws are rules or required actions that are

The mandate of medical ethics is the

The study of ethics includes the use of

Empathy requires the ability to

Bioethicists are

Which definition best describes utilitarianism?

A branch of applied or practical ethics is called

The quality of being virtuous is called

The Legal System

Importance of the Legal System for the Physician and the Health-Ccare Professional

Todays Healthcare Environment

The Physician-Patient Relationship

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Public Duties of the Physician and the Health Care Professional

Workplace Law and Ethics

The Medical Record

Patient Confidentiality and Hipaa

Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Medicine

Ethical Issues Relating to Life

Death and Dying

Future Trends in Healthcare

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