medical law and ethics study guide chapters 1-2

Persons or group suing another person or group

Plaintiff

which definition most accurately describes applied ethics

Practical application of moral standards that concern benefiting the patient

Laws are classified as

Private and public

Rule out diagnosis

R/O

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory based on the principal of

The greatest good for the greatest number of people

Medical law addresses legal rights and obligations that none of these affect patients protect the rights of healthcare professionals protect the right of individuals all of these

all of these

a three-step model is developed by Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale is used to evaluate

an ethical dilemma

an example of utilitarianism might include

an organ for transplant going to the person needing it the most

The best definition of sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination in which:

anyone person exerts power over another

practical application of moral standards

applied ethics

The three step- method model or approach to solving ethical dilemmas does not include

associating the issue with religious beliefs

Which definition best describes utilitarianism?

ethical theory based on the principle of the greatest good for the greatest number

Branch of philosophy

ethics

Not allowing a patient to leave before completing a procedure

false imprsionment

Carries a penalty of imprisonment of death

felony

decision based on emotion

gut feeling

The statement : " I feel capital punishment is wrong" is

insufficient to make an ethical decision because it does not state why it is wrong

Publicizing private information about a ptient

invasion of privacy

The purpose of a cost/benefit analysis in relation to medical care is to

justify the cost of a treatment as compared to the benefit

Binding rules determined by an authority

laws

moral conduct to regulate behavior of medical professionals

medical ethics

Blanchard and Peale's approach to ethics

three-step model

Empathy requires the ability to

understand the feelings of another person

Illegal actions are

usually unethical

The mandate of medical ethics is the

welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of most concern

Moral dilemmas due to recent advances in medicine

Bioethics

The type of law that concerns relationships between individuals or between individuals and the government is called:

Civil law

Threatening to harm a patient if he/she does not cooperate with a treatment regimen

Assult

Performing a procedure without signed consent

Battery

The purpose of law A) provide a way of measuring our actions B) punish us when our actions break the law C) provide moral decision-making standards D) A and B

D) Both A and B

Saying something negative about another physician to a patient

Defamation of character

Person or group sued or prosecuted in court

Defendant

The term means focusing on carrying out one's responsibilities to various people and institutions, such as parents, employers,employees, customers, and patients:

Duty-based ethics

Bioethics refers to

Moral dilemmas and issues that are the result of advances in medicine

Ethics is based solely on sincerity of beliefs how you feel religious view points your emotions none of these?

None of these

Individual with specialized education training or experience in a given area

Expert witness

The Study of ethics includes the use of A) moral principles B) moral judgments C) Logic D) None of these E) All of these F) Only A and B

F) only A and B

Ethics is only about how you feel,the sincerity of your beliefs, your emotions,and your religious viewpoints

False

Ethics will be best determined by a "gut" reaction of what is right or wrong

False

Loyalty to one's employer means overlooking the occasional mistake

False

Subjectivism regarding ethical decisions is always a good option

False

The right to due process means that every U.S. citizen is entitled to receive healthcare

False

greatest good for the greatest number

Utilitarianism

Promising that a miracle cure will work

Fraud

Anyone who carries out orders for a physician has a duty to notify the physician of any error or discrepancy in those orders. This is an example of:

Honesty

The term bio when combined with ethics refers to:

Life and death issues

Dispute resulting in one party suing a second party

Litigation

The purpose of medical professional organizations is to:

Set ethical standards for practice within the profession

Laws that are passed by federal or state legislatures are part of :

Statutory law

Which of the following is the best definition of confidentiality

The ability to safeguard another person's information

An action is generally considered unethical if it makes a person feel uncomfortable about doing it

True

Bioethics refers to moral dilemmas and issues in today's society that result from advances in medicine and medical research

True

Ethics is not just about religious beliefs

True

In times of crisis, people do not always make the correct decisions

True

Medical ethics is moral conduct based on principles regulating the behavior of healthcare professionals

True

Not all laws are enforced

True

Seeking the good life,or virtue ethics, was proposed by Aristotle

True

Some unethical situations are difficult to handle with laws and are better handled through work policies

True

The medical profession adheres to ethical codes of conduct

True

The most cost-efficient ethical theory is considered to be Utilitarianism

True

The study of law and ethics overlap

True

There is often confusion about the right thing to do relating to critical decisions

True

What is illegal is almost always unethical

True

Whenever you are involved in an ethical dilemma, you analyze actions and their consequences to all concerned parties

True

Which question is NOT part of the three-step model for evaluating an ethical dilemma?

What will others think?

Laws are rules or required actions that are

prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force

Ethical standards that apply to the medical profession are set by

professional organizations/associations

The ethical theory that places the primary emphasis on a person's rights is

rights-based

justice based

rights-based ethics

Bioethicists are

specialists who give thought to ethical concerns as they pertain to medicine and medical research

Court order

subpoena

Due process in the workplace refers to

the right of all employees to certain procedures when their rights are in jeopardy