ethics midterm

a system administrator who assists medical staff in the use of hospitlas networks but doesnt have access to protected health information is most likely a professional in

Health info tech.

which of the following statements made by the nurse following a medication error indicates the nurse is acting as an autonomous agent?

I understand that the actions I took contributed to the incident

which emerging innovation directly calls into question the role and usefulness of individual medical providers

IBM watson

which best describes the relationship btwn healthcare ethic committes (HECS) and institutional review board (IRBS)

IRB are specialized HEC that deal with the ethics of research in the hospital setting

healthcare is a substance right that may or may not be a legal right

True

from an evolutionary point of view, which of the following examples of a family structure provides the most protection, defense, and complex long term nurture and socialization of an offspring?

a chimpanzee carries around its infant in the forest

which of the following best explains why we must attempt to understand the complexities of surrogacy ethical dimensions?

a consequences on the courses of action that maximize all the values involved should be attempted to be reached for the benefit of all parties concerned, including embryonic entities.

which of the following must justify a demand for increased government support to pay for long term care in the future?

a lack of traditional family structure

which community member would be an appropriate choice for an ethics committee member?

a town council member who is familiar with the needs and concerns of the towns residents

for an act to have moral worth, a person must....

act from duty to moral law

people who have difficulty getting in and out of bed, tioleting, dressing and eating are received the ADL coding, which stands for?

active daily living

healthcare ethics committees should include subcommittes that concentrate on which two primary areas?

administrative issues and clinical practice issues

the amount of people who require long term care is difficult to formulate mostly because of which of the following?

advances in hc, the environment, and lifestyle changes that will improve health

a patient who is jehovah witness and refuses a blood transfusion to save their life would fall under which ethical theory

authority based

the nursing caring for a patient was asked by the hospital chaplain if the chaplain could pray with the patient. The nurse saw "no religious affiliation" on the admission form of the patients medical record and told the chaplain not to pray with the patient. Which of the following has the nurse violated?

autonomy

the nursing is caring for a patient who had an indwelling urethral catherter removed 24 hrs ago and has been urinating without difficulty... the nurse inserts a straight catheter after the scanning... the actions by the nurse demonstrate which of the following?

autonomy

the nurse at a local resturant helped an older adult female using a walker by opening the bathroom door for her and noticed she was wearing flip flops..... she gave the female a new pair of slippers later. which of the following has the nurse demonstrated?

beneficence

which of the following is true when comparing distributive and procedural justice?

both apply to someone being treated unfairly

the reflective equilibrium model best applies to which of the following

both theories and principle of ethics

which of the following accurately compares virtue ethics and egoistic theories?

both theories involve self-actualization

which of the following best represents the central and moral obligation of humanity toward children?

children are essentially for society to survive nd flourish

which of the following is true regarding the diff btwn omission and comission

comission is giving a patient too much morphine omission is withholding morphine from the patient

which list names entities in order from highest priority to lowest priority as specified by Webers decision making model for business ethics in healthcare?

community good, organizational good, individual good

which step should ethics committee take when addressing an ethical issue?

conduct thorough research using multiple reliable sources to gain as much information about the crisis as possible

which step should the ethics committees take when addressing an ethical crisis?

conduct thorough research using multple reliable sources to gain as much information about the crisis as possible

which of the following helathcare workers is demonstrating telelogical theory while making an unethical decision

cutting a patients allergic to latex bracelet off after applying latex to the patient after her reaction

which statement made by the nurse indicates a deontologist view of duty?

decisions that I make are focused on maximinzing the benefit of my patients

which step would an ethics committee following nelsons multistep model take first?

define the conflict and ethical question involved

which of the following applies to maintain a healthcare system based on ethics

distributive justice

the second version of the categorical imperative emphasized which of the following?

duty to respect every person

which of the following is true regarding the diff btwn ethics in the healthcare field and ethics in the corporate world

ethical decisions are handled the same in both health care and corporate world, but in healthcare there are more sacrifices made for the greater good

because patients in the Tuskegee study agreed to participate and were compensated for their participation, the standard of the patient autonomy was maintained

false

because the participants in the Tuskegee study agreed to participate and were compensated for their participation, the standard of patient autonomy was maintained

false

in cases where informed decision makers such as trained medical staff or government officials agree that a research study has the potential to benefit a large number of people, written consent from participants is not needed

false

in most cases, an egg or sperm donor contracts to include future interactions with a potential offspring

false

the collection of personal healthcare data by smartphone apps does not raise ethical questions as long as the smartphone user has agreed to the terms of the user agreement

false

the use of 3T MRI machine to produce 1.5 MRI exams does not pose any ethical concerns as long as the referring provider, the patient, and the patient insurance company are aware of the image quality that will be produced

false

a healthcare professional who deals with patient records and is changed with protecting heath information in both digitial and traditional form is working in which field

health info managment

why is healthcare data frequently the target of ransomware attacks?

healthcare dat is time sensitive, so cyber attackers are more likely to get paid

why is the involvement of the HEC necessary in the area of resource allocation?

hospitals dont have enough funding to meet all demand and must make ethically complex decisions about how scarce resources are allocated

the nurse is caring for a patient on a mental health unit who has admitted with severe depression... the patient states "you cannot keep me from killing myself, I will do it regardless"..... which action would demonstrate appropriate use of autonomy and be priority for the nurse to take?

immediately assign a one on one for the patient and notify the doctor

which action would show disregard for the ethical concerns related to the newly dead?

implementation of a hospital policy that requires newly dead to be moved to the morgue as quickly as possible

with the aging of baby boomers, demand for quality long term care will?

increase

why can it be said that extended family is important for family life for both practical and psychological reasons?

individual identity is rooted in bioloigcally based descent and cooperative kinship networks within larger social groups

according to webers model for business ethics in healthcare, which should take first priority in ethical decsion making?

individual rights

on what moral basis is a permissive stance towards individuals willed choices and the acceptance of the market transactions held to be morally justifiable?

individuals right to privacy and autonomy

how can the ethics of child adoption be compared to the ethical justifaction for taking risks and trying new assisted reproductive technologies

innovative infertility treatments that break genetic ties can be just as successful as the socially and legally accepted practice of cold adoption

which of the following is the most important reason why surrogacy arrangements ought to be developed and entered into with caution?

intense emotions in the gestational mother may be generated

ethics committtess need to involve clinicians, administrators, and other resources. including these members allows for this type of decison making

interdisciplinary

although infertilely is not classifiable as a disease and is never life threatening which of the following is true regarding its consequences?

it can cause intense suffering and be a dsyfunction on normal life

which of the following will be necessary to solve the issue of older adults having access to general long term care or palliative care/

long term care needs to be recognized by the public and the government as necessary health care

which of the following is true regarding the unrestricted use of new technologies and the most compelling reason for prudent and thical assessments of its consequences?

many well meaning technologies have inadvertently produced unforeseen harm

which situation would be most appropriate for the nurse to apply the theory of double effect?

medicating a terminally ill client with morphine

a physician beings to experience headaches and fatigue and is uncharacteristically irritable both at home and at work. the physician is experiencing sings of which phenomenon?

moral distress

a parent that feels indifferent to a child, though provides basic needs for the child to grow and thrive, is guilty of which of the following moral wrongs?

moral neglect?

according to callahan, why is a reproductive ethic based solely on private liberty an inadequate approach to evaluating reproductive technology?

morally there should be no separation btwn sexual acts merely for pleasure and sexual acts resulting in procreation

which of the following resulted from the legislation that was enacted by congress in 1982, providing funding for hospice care benefits?

more older adults continued to live in thier homes instead of facilities

the nursing working at a hospital was yelled at by the doctor after accidently giving the wrong dose of insulin to the patient... the nurse told the doctor he had no right to talk to her that way, this statement by the nurse can best be justified by which of the following?

negative rights

ransomware attacks on healthcare can mainly be traced to which source?

orgnaized crime groups

a patients mother overhears nurses talking about her Childs cases during the elevator ride and tell them she could sue them for discussing private matters, the mother is justifying her

process rights

which of the following applies most to the reason why long term care lacks an appropriate amount of funding?

programs that have been proposed have been deemed far too costly and never get voted into law

which of the following arguments is true regarding the reason that in our modern society there still is considerable uncertainty surrounding the moral standing of reproductive materials and the embryo at various development stages?

questions still arise whether already-born children are fully established members of our moral community

the doctor in the emergency room pronounced a patient dead and stopped CPR efforts after the patients spouse instructed the doctor her spouse would not want this... the doctors actions is justified by which of the following

reasonable person decides

which ethical principle most closely deals with considering the rights of future generations who will be affected by the ethical research decisions made by the present generation?

responsible stewardship

which action by the nurse manager demonstrates Kants interpretation of the golden rule

rotating staff to work on the same number of weekends a month

a team of researchers recognize that the line of scientific inquiry they are pursing has the potential for both public benefits and risk of harm to the public. What decision will the team make if they are guided by the principle of public beneficence?

seek to maximize public benefit while minimizing the risk of publics harm

which of the following moral reference group is most likely to feel that their perceived value of a male embryo is greater than those of a female embryo?

sexists

which member of ethics committee is responsible for understanding and presenting patients view?

social serve representative

Maslow's Hierarchy of basic needs can best be categorized as which of the following?

substance rights

which of the following is the major difference between teological theories and deontological theories?

teleological theories believe the outcome of our actions should help determine what is right.... deontological theories argues that consequences are not relevant to deciding btwn right and wrong

which of the following factors to be taken into consideration by the perspective gestational mother and the social parents, if they are different from the genetic parents, is most important?

the commitment to bring the embryonic entities to term

which of the following best illustrates the difficultly in making decisions about the separation of roles within the reproductive process that affect the stake of various parties?

the distinction btwn children that belong to a parent genetically vs children that are adopted is often absent in a parents mind

what does the whitehead-stern court dispute most accurately demonstrate about the importance of role and the family structure in alternative reproductive technology?

the diverse chaos and suffering that is possible in third party surrogate arrangements

which of the following is a true application of the point about safeguards that the warnock commission in the UK made about respect for the human embryonic entity?

the embryo is entitled to respect beyond that of an animal

which of the following was one of the elements that led to the demand of quality healthcare?

the large number of adult children providing care or arranging care for thier aged parents

a man and women are considering entering invitro fertilization as an option for conceiving a child together. if a conflict of interest regarding ethical position reproductive technology arises, which of the following should the potential parent be prepared to give the most consideration to?

the nascent human life of the potential child

which of the following demonstrates a competent patient being coerced?

the older sibling of a five year old child is asked by her parents to donate bone marrow

which situation would the healthcare team have to apply the best interest standard?

the patient who is unconscious and requires emergent surgery

in the context of research using human subjects, the element of competence refers to which of the following?

the patients understanding of the treatment, its potential side effects, and their probability of receiving possible outcomes

aging in place programs have resulted in which of the following changes?

the percentages of overall adults requiring palliative and long term care

Kant suggested that which of the following is the true test of good will?

the person continues to act out of duty

a married couple is unable to conceive on their own. the wifes younger single sister freely volunteers to donate a viable egg to the couple. what difficulty might callahan have with this seemingly altruistic arrangement?

the self sacrifice to being directed to fulfill the desires of the adult parents, not to the child who will be born

which of the following most accurately differentiates btwn the designations human and person

the term human is a label for a biological feature, while the term person is a label for a social role

which of the following is true regarding the variables in ways we think about what constitutes a child?

there are differing opinions based on the time and gestation and the change in status from embryo to fetus to birth

which of the following is true regarding surrogacy ambiguities?

there is immediate legal recourse for surrogacy related disputes for all concerned parties

which is true, according to Callahan, of how both the conservative and permissive approaches compare to each other as to evaluating alternative reproductive technology?

they both represent an equally inadequate and narrow focus

which of the following best illustrates how advocates of animal rights would most likely debate the moral issues of sentience regarding treatment of animals used in research studies?

they would point out the inconsistency of allowing animals to be treated in ways that might cause similar pain in human subjects

which of the following is true regarding ethical egoism in healthcare?

this theory does not relate to patient centered care

which of the following does NOT show that a pre-embryo falls short of full human status when arguing against the opinion that the pre-embryo is already genetically individuated and thus it should be accorded the equal respect due to any human being?

twinging may occur and result in two separate individuals

which of the following types of families would callahan argue produce the most biological and cultural advantages for its immediate ad extended members?

two married heterosexual parents who also are the genetic, gestational, and rearing parents

the nurse is applying medications for an assigned client when another nurse tells her it would be a lot faster if you did it this way, this is how we always do it.. which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?

understand that this is an example of authority based and avoid taking the short cut because it can lead to medication errors

which statement by a healthcare provider demonstrates commitment ethical principles?

using an EHR offers many benefits but poses greater risk to patient privacy, so all in my practice will be trained in data security

according to callahan, which of the following is most troubling thing that proponents of a third party donor in alternative reproductive often ignore

what happens after conception production and procurement of a baby

a married couple is considereing using alternative reproductive technologies. they are discussing the potential outcomes and where they stand ethically. Which of the following should they ultimately ground their ethical position on?

what will benefit the various individuals involved as well as the common good

the doctor diagnosed a patient with lung cancer and stated I need you to come back tomorrow and have a............. which of the following responses, if made by the patient, would classify how paternalism has changed since 2010 with the ACA?

"I would like to think about my options and consider alternative therapies first"

an unethical healthcare provider would most likely ask which of the following questions?

"how can i use healthcare data to benefit myself"

the theory of double effect assumes the bad effect is a means to the good effect

FALSE

a primary challenge faced by HEC educators is convincing staff of the need for the benefits of ethical training

TRUE