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Law may be defined as
A. a moral code.
B. good manners.
C. rules of conduct.
D. protocol.
C. Rules of conduct
The plaintiff in a lawsuit is the
A. party against whom criminal or civil charges have been filed.
B. party filing the civil charges.
C. party held liable.
D. party that testifies.
B. party filing the civil charges.
A child life specialist caring for children in the pediatric ward plays a game with a young patient who is enjoying the game, but makes up the rules as she goes along. This behavior is characteristic of what stage of moral development?
A. Sensorimotor stage
B. Preoperational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operational stage
B. Preoperational stage
According to MacIntyre's theory of virtue ethics, what principle helps the decision maker arrive at a decision?
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.
B. Loyalty to the role he or she plays.
A valid out-of-state license is accepted as the basis for issuing a license in a second state without reexamination. This is called
A. Certification.
B. Accreditation.
C. Registration.
D. Reciprocity.
D. Reciprocity.
Which document serves as a guideline about professional behavior and etiquette for employees?
A. The AMA's Code of Ethics.
B. The facility policy manual.
C. Medical practice acts.
D. Emily Post's Guide to Etiquette.
B. The facility policy manual.
Another term for legal responsibility is
A. liability.
B. litigious.
C. testimony.
D. defense.
A. liability.
Which of the following theorists believed that human behavior is based on specific human needs that must often be met in a specific order?
A. Abraham Maslow
B. Jean Piaget
C. Lawrence Kohlberg
D. Immanuel Kant
A. Abraham Maslow
A patient undergoing surgery signs an informed consent for the procedure. Which of the following principles of health care ethics does informed consent protect?
A. Autonomy
B. Role fidelity
C. Confidentiality
D. Nonmaleficence
A. Autonomy
Which of the following credentials are voluntary, and require a national examination that shows the level of competency for an individual?
A. Certification and Registration
B. Accreditation and Certification
C. Registration and Endorsement
D. Reciprocity and Certification
A. Certification and Registration
The defendant in a lawsuit is the
A. party against whom criminal or civil charges have been filed.
B. party filing the civil charges.
C. party held liable.
D. party that testifies.
A. party against whom criminal or civil charges have been filed.
Ethics may be defined as
A. a standard of competence.
B. principles, standards, and a guide to conduct.
C. courtesy and manners.
D. beliefs formed through the influence of family, culture, and society.
B. principles, standards, and a guide to conduct.
Jean Piaget is one of the most famous researchers in value development. How did Piaget formulate that there are four levels of moral development?
A. By interviewing families with children.
B. By interviewing grandparents.
C. By observing children at play.
D. By researching the discipline patterns of parents.
C. By observing children at play.
An x-ray technician witnesses a nurse diagnosing a medical problem for a patient. Which of the seven principles of health care ethics has this nurse violated?
A. Justice
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Role fidelity
D .Veracity
C. Role fidelity
Which of the following is not sufficient grounds for revoking a medical license?
A. Conviction of a felony
B. Falsifying medical records
C. Misdiagnosis
D. Personal incapacity
C. Misdiagnosis
An attorney files a motion that pleads there is no basis for a trial. This is called
A. acceptance.
B. precedent.
C. summary judgment.
D. administrative law.
C. summary judgment.
A radiologic technologist approaches a new patient and states, "I am Jennifer and I will be taking care of you today." Which of the three "Cs" is an example of this?
A. Common sense
B. Compassion
C. Courtesy
D. Coordination
C. Courtesy
A nurse manager determines the work shifts for the staff based on a predetermined health care facility guidelines. This is an example of what type of decision making?
A. Rule-utilitarianism
B. Act-utilitarianism
C. Duty-oriented
D. Deontological
A. Rule-utilitarianism
A patient who was injured in a fall in a health care facility due to the negligence of the nurse is filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Which ethical principle applies in this situation?
A. Autonomy
B. Role fidelity
C. Veracity
D. Justice
D. Justice
The National Practitioner Data Bank may disclose information to which of the following groups?
A. Medical malpractice insurers
B. Defense attorneys
C. State licensing boards
D. The general public
C. State licensing boards
The first step in critical thinking problem solving is to
A. evaluate the evidence.
B. gather information.
C. identify and clarify the problem.
D. consider alternatives.
C. identify and clarify the problem.
Bioethics is concerned with
A. etiquette in medical research.
B. health care law.
C. the ethics of scientists doing research in a university.
D. ethical implications of biological research methods and results.
D. ethical implications of biological research methods and results.
Immanuel Kant defined categorical imperative as the guiding principle for all decision-making. What is the meaning of this principle?
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.
A. There are no exceptions to the rule.
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. Justice
B. Veracity
C. Confidentiality
D. Role fidelity
C. Confidentiality
The largest integrated health care system in the United States is (are)
A. Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Companies.
B. Veterans Health Administration.
C. Federally Qualified Health Centers.
D. State Health Departments.
B. Veterans Health Administration.