Question 1

This value choices theory states that decisions should be made by determining what will produce the best outcome.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism. Util

Question 2

A lab technician is speaking loudly about the reason a patient is having a blood test outside the patient's door. What principle of health care ethics has the tech violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  justice 
B)  veracity 
C)  confidentiality 
D)  role fidelity 
E)  beneficence 
A)  justice 
B)  veracity 
C)  confidentiality 
D)  role fidelity 
E)  beneficence

Question 3

A nurse manager determines the work shifts for the staff based on predetermined health care facility guidelines. This is an example of what type of decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  rule-utilitarianism 
B)  act-utilitarianism 
C)  duty-oriented 
D)  deontological 
E)  virtue ethics 
A)  rule-utilitarianism 
B)  act-utilitarianism 
C)  duty-oriented 
D)  deontological 
E)  virtue ethics

Question 4

According to MacIntyre's theory of virtue ethics, what principle helps the decision maker arrive at a decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in a higher being 
B)  loyalty to the role he or she plays 
C)  belief in the golden rule 
D)  looking to the future 
E)  looking to religion 
A)  belief in a higher being 
B)  loyalty to the role he or she plays 
C)  belief in the golden rule 
D)  looking to the future 
E)  looking to religion

Question 5

The need for a person to develop a sense of self-worth is part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which need is it?

Accepted Answer

Esteem. The need for

Question 6

Psychologists question how individuals develop values that guide them in ethical decision making. Which of the following reflects current thought on value development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals move from a personal value system to a needs-based motivation. 
B)  Value development is the same for all people regardless of culture. 
C)  Value development is not influenced by economic status. 
D)  When people are born, they have no values in place. 
E)  Once developed, values cannot change. 
A)  Individuals move from a personal value system to a needs-based motivation. 
B)  Value development is the same for all people regardless of culture. 
C)  Value development is not influenced by economic status. 
D)  When people are born, they have no values in place. 
E)  Once developed, values cannot change.

Question 7

A doctor prescribes a placebo for a patient who he feels is complaining of pain that is not there. This is an example of a violation of what principle of health care ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  justice 
B)  veracity 
C)  role fidelity 
D)  beneficence 
E)  autonomy 
A)  justice 
B)  veracity 
C)  role fidelity 
D)  beneficence 
E)  autonomy

Question 8

A hospital administrator makes a decision to shut down a wing due to budget cuts even though some people will lose their jobs. The decision is based on results that will produce the greatest balance of good over evil, everyone considered. What type of framework is the administrator employing to make this value decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  duty-oriented theory 
B)  deontological theory 
C)  rule-utilitarianism 
D)  act-utilitarianism 
E)  justice 
A)  duty-oriented theory 
B)  deontological theory 
C)  rule-utilitarianism 
D)  act-utilitarianism 
E)  justice

Question 9

A child tells a nurse that he stole money from his mother's purse because he needed money to buy some candy. He also states that he knows what he did was wrong and will not do it again. Based on this conversation, what stage of moral development would this child be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor stage 
B)  preoperational stage 
C)  concrete operational stage 
D)  formal operational stage 
E)  post-operational stage 
A)  sensorimotor stage 
B)  preoperational stage 
C)  concrete operational stage 
D)  formal operational stage 
E)  post-operational stage

Question 10

What is the unique focus of health care providers that challenges them to make sound ethical decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the administration of medications 
B)  the performance of medical procedures 
C)  the offering of health care to all 
D)  the allocation of scarce resources 
E)  the health and well-being of the patient 
A)  the administration of medications 
B)  the performance of medical procedures 
C)  the offering of health care to all 
D)  the allocation of scarce resources 
E)  the health and well-being of the patient

Question 11

Which of the following is known as a B-need in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  A patient with cancer needs chemotherapy. 
B)  A medical assistant needs to be respected by his/her fellow medical assistants. 
C)  A child in the waiting room needs a safe play area. 
D)  A family needs food from the food bank. 
E)  A health care provider needs assistance with their own addiction problem. 
A)  A patient with cancer needs chemotherapy. 
B)  A medical assistant needs to be respected by his/her fellow medical assistants. 
C)  A child in the waiting room needs a safe play area. 
D)  A family needs food from the food bank. 
E)  A health care provider needs assistance with their own addiction problem.

Question 12

A physician running a busy practice makes decisions for his employees on a regular basis. The physician would describe himself as "moral man with common sense, a sense of justice, and courage who makes the right decisions in life by focusing on these moral traits." What theory of decision making is being employed by this physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  deontological 
B)  utilitarian 
C)  virtue ethics 
D)  consequence-oriented theory 
E)  duty-oriented theory 
A)  deontological 
B)  utilitarian 
C)  virtue ethics 
D)  consequence-oriented theory 
E)  duty-oriented theory

Question 13

In health care practices, ethics and laws often interconnect with risk management measures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethics is the expression of values in social rules. 
B)  Law is described as a "choose to" activity. 
C)  Risk management is a mandatory practice. 
D)  Risk management involves choices to reduce potential liability. 
E)  Ethics involve mandatory practices. 
A)  Ethics is the expression of values in social rules. 
B)  Law is described as a "choose to" activity. 
C)  Risk management is a mandatory practice. 
D)  Risk management involves choices to reduce potential liability. 
E)  Ethics involve mandatory practices.

Question 14

Immanuel Kant defined categorical imperative as the guiding principle for all decision making. What is the meaning of this principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  there are no exceptions to the rule 
B)  it is imperative to solve problems in a timely fashion 
C)  all categories of decision making are subject to the same scrutiny 
D)  the consequence of the act is more important than whether it was right or wrong 
E)  all categories should be considered when making a decision 
A)  there are no exceptions to the rule 
B)  it is imperative to solve problems in a timely fashion 
C)  all categories of decision making are subject to the same scrutiny 
D)  the consequence of the act is more important than whether it was right or wrong 
E)  all categories should be considered when making a decision

Question 15

A person who makes a commitment to universal principles such as social justice, equal rights, and respect for the dignity of all people is in what stage of Kohlberg's developmental theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-conventional morality, Stage 1 
B)  pre-conventional morality, Stage 2 
C)  conventional morality 
D)  post-conventional morality, Stage 1 
E)  post-conventional morality, Stage 2 
A)  pre-conventional morality, Stage 1 
B)  pre-conventional morality, Stage 2 
C)  conventional morality 
D)  post-conventional morality, Stage 1 
E)  post-conventional morality, Stage 2

This value choices theory states that decisions should be made by determining what will produce the best outcome.

A lab technician is speaking loudly about the reason a patient is having a blood test outside the patient's door. What principle of health care ethics has the tech violated?

A nurse manager determines the work shifts for the staff based on predetermined health care facility guidelines. This is an example of what type of decision making?

According to MacIntyre's theory of virtue ethics, what principle helps the decision maker arrive at a decision?

The need for a person to develop a sense of self-worth is part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which need is it?

Psychologists question how individuals develop values that guide them in ethical decision making. Which of the following reflects current thought on value development?

A doctor prescribes a placebo for a patient who he feels is complaining of pain that is not there. This is an example of a violation of what principle of health care ethics?

A child tells a nurse that he stole money from his mother's purse because he needed money to buy some candy. He also states that he knows what he did was wrong and will not do it again. Based on this conversation, what stage of moral development would this child be experiencing?

What is the unique focus of health care providers that challenges them to make sound ethical decisions?

Which of the following is known as a B-need in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

In health care practices, ethics and laws often interconnect with risk management measures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these concepts?

Immanuel Kant defined categorical imperative as the guiding principle for all decision making. What is the meaning of this principle?

A person who makes a commitment to universal principles such as social justice, equal rights, and respect for the dignity of all people is in what stage of Kohlberg's developmental theory?

Introduction to Law and Ethics

Working in Health Care

Law the Courts and Contracts

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Defenses to Liability Suits

Medical Records and Informed Consent

Privacy, Security, and Fraud

Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities

Workplace Legalities

The Beginning of Life and Childhood

Death and Dying

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Exam 2: Making Ethical Decisions

This value choices theory states that decisions should be made by determining what will produce the best outcome.

A lab technician is speaking loudly about the reason a patient is having a blood test outside the patient's door. What principle of health care ethics has the tech violated?

A nurse manager determines the work shifts for the staff based on predetermined health care facility guidelines. This is an example of what type of decision making?

According to MacIntyre's theory of virtue ethics, what principle helps the decision maker arrive at a decision?

The need for a person to develop a sense of self-worth is part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Which need is it?

Psychologists question how individuals develop values that guide them in ethical decision making. Which of the following reflects current thought on value development?

A doctor prescribes a placebo for a patient who he feels is complaining of pain that is not there. This is an example of a violation of what principle of health care ethics?

A child tells a nurse that he stole money from his mother's purse because he needed money to buy some candy. He also states that he knows what he did was wrong and will not do it again. Based on this conversation, what stage of moral development would this child be experiencing?

What is the unique focus of health care providers that challenges them to make sound ethical decisions?

Which of the following is known as a B-need in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs?

In health care practices, ethics and laws often interconnect with risk management measures. Which of the following accurately describes one of these concepts?

Immanuel Kant defined categorical imperative as the guiding principle for all decision making. What is the meaning of this principle?

A person who makes a commitment to universal principles such as social justice, equal rights, and respect for the dignity of all people is in what stage of Kohlberg's developmental theory?

Introduction to Law and Ethics

Working in Health Care

Law the Courts and Contracts

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice

Defenses to Liability Suits

Medical Records and Informed Consent

Privacy, Security, and Fraud

Physicians Public Duties and Responsibilities

Workplace Legalities

The Beginning of Life and Childhood

Death and Dying

Health Care Trends and Forecasts

Filters