test bank ch 1-2
extending equal pay requirements to all persons who are doing equal work is
comparable worth
statutes are laws passed by
congress or the state legislative
the person being sued in a court of law is the
defendant
the pupose of a constitution is to
define the power of the government to act
which definition best describes utilitarianism
ehtical theory based on the principleof the greatest good for the greatest number
failure or omission to performprofessional duties to accepted level is called
negligence
unethical acts are
not always illegal
a contract between the patient and the physician can be terminated for
all of the above
civil law includes
all of the above
intentional torts include
all of the above
medical practice acts may include laws regarding
all of the above
the federal court has jurisdiction over cases when
all of the above
the result of breaking a criminal law may be
all of the above
the study of ethics includes the use of
all of the above
an example of utilitarianism might include
an organ for transplant going to the person needing it the most
which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality
the ability to safeguard another person's information
the best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which
any one person exerts power over another
which is the best definition of libel
any publication in print, writting, pictures, or signs that injures the reputation of another person
which definition is correct for medical practice acts
the practica of medicine in a particular state, including the requirements and methods of licensure
due process in the workplace refers to
the right of all employees certain procedures when their rights are in jeopardy
the purpose of the law is to
A) provide a way of measuring our action B) punish us when our actions break the law
when testifying in court it is important to
A) tell the truth B) state the facts
which carries the punishment or fines or imprisonment in jail for up to a year
misdemeanor
the best definition for ethics is
moral principles
the quality of being virtuous is called
morality
which of the following is the lowest to highest division of the state courts
municipal, circuit, supreme
the individual states
A) may vary on how the interpret and implement state laws C) must administer federal law the same
a branch of applied or practical ethics is called
B) biomedical ethics C) bioethics
the study of a branch of philosophy related to morals, moral principles, and moral judgements is called
ethics
action taken to confine a patient against his or her will is
false imprisonment
rights-based ethics emphasizes the
individual rights of persons
the purpose of cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to
justify the cost of a treatment as compared to the benefit
an expert witness is considered to have
knowledge or experience beyond the jury
the three-steo model developed by kenneth blanchard and norman vincent peale is used to evaluate
legal issues
the congress is the branch of the federal government for the united states
legislative
civil law is commonly handled and settled
outside the courtroom
Which definition most accurately describes applied ethics?
practical application of moral standards that concern benefiting the patient
laws are rules or required actions that are
precribed by an authority and have a binding legal force
a rule or law made by an agency is called a/an
regulation
the purpose of medical professional organizations is to
set ethical standards for practice within the profession
bioethicists are
specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research
professional exercise of type of care that a reasonable person would use in a similar circumstance is
standard of care
a court order for a witness and certain documents to appear in court is a
subpoena
which definition is the best fotr precedent
the ruling in an early case that is applied to a subsequent case when the facts are the same
common law is established
through court decision
a civil injury or wrongful act of committed against another personor property that results in harm and is compensated by money damages is
tort laws
empathy requires the ability to
understand the feelings of another person
illegal actions are
usually unethical
the madate of medical ethics is the
welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of most concern