Question 1

Hospice discourages​

Accepted Answer

A) CPR 
B) IV therapy 
C) Feeding tubes 
D) all of the above 
A) CPR 
B) IV therapy 
C) Feeding tubes 
D) all of the above

Question 2

The expense of hopsice is often covered by medical insurance and is:

Accepted Answer

A) less expensive than inpatient hospital care 
B) more expensive than inpatient hospital care 
C) no different than inpatient hosptial care 
D) none of the above are correct 
A) less expensive than inpatient hospital care 
B) more expensive than inpatient hospital care 
C) no different than inpatient hosptial care 
D) none of the above are correct

Question 3

The leading cause of blindness in the United States is​

Accepted Answer

A) macular degeneration 
B) diabetes 
C) stroke 
D) spinal cord injury 
A) macular degeneration 
B) diabetes 
C) stroke 
D) spinal cord injury

Question 4

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

-Confidential information concerning a patient is provided to an insurance company without first obtaining the patient's authorization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

-At the last moment before surgery, a provider enlists another surgeon to operate without the patient' s knowledge and consent.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

-The patient requests her provider to inform her of the nature and purpose of her treatment.The provider refuses, telling the patient it's best to leave the decision for the treatment option to the provider.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions.

-fondling, touching, kissing without permission, and coerced nudity

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 8

The CDC recommends that voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS become a routine part of medical care for patients between the ages of

Accepted Answer

A) 15-70 
B) 21-65 
C) 25-60 
D) 13-64 
A) 15-70 
B) 21-65 
C) 25-60 
D) 13-64

Question 9

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 10

RU-486 can be used up to how many day after the first day of the last missed period?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 weeks 
B) 9 weeks 
C) 10 weeks 
D) 5 weeks 
A) 7 weeks 
B) 9 weeks 
C) 10 weeks 
D) 5 weeks

Exam 7: Ethical Considerations

Hospice discourages​

The expense of hopsice is often covered by medical insurance and is:

The leading cause of blindness in the United States is​

Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical.Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics. -Confidential information concerning a patient is provided to an insurance company without first obtaining the patient's authorization.

Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical.Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics. -At the last moment before surgery, a provider enlists another surgeon to operate without the patient' s knowledge and consent.

Match the forms of abuse to the following definitions. -fondling, touching, kissing without permission, and coerced nudity

The CDC recommends that voluntary screening for HIV/AIDS become a routine part of medical care for patients between the ages of

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?

RU-486 can be used up to how many day after the first day of the last missed period?

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Hospice discourages

The leading cause of blindness in the United States is