A patient with Crohns disease asks her physician many questions about her disease and whether or not she needs a specialist for treatment. This is an example of which of the following current consumer trends in health care?
Partnership
Paternalism
Special
Partnership
Ethical issues may be different each time a patient visits his or her health care practitioner. Which of the following is the best example of an ethical issue that may be encountered in the health care environment?
A health care practitioner refuses to tr
A health care practitioner refuses to treat a patient who has HIV/AIDS.
A decision is made in a court case that pleads there is no basis for trial and the plaintiff wins as a matter of law. What is the legal term for this decision?
Summary judgment
Precedent
Liability
Due cause
Summary judgment
Separate rules govern the manufacture of medical devices and pharmaceutical products. Which of the following statements accurately describes one of these regulations?
Health care equipment and product dealers cannot be held indirectly responsible for defe
An important issue in drug injury cases is whether or not the manufacturer made false or misleading statements to win FDA approval.
A physician volunteering time in a free inner-city health care clinic relies on moral values in her practice. Which of the following best describes the role of moral values in society?
Protecting the public from harm
Elevating the standard of competence
S
Serving as a guide for personal ethical conduct
One of the earliest medical codes of ethics was written by the Babylonians around 2250 b.c.e. Who was the author of this code of ethics?
Hippocrates
Percival
Kevorkian
Hammurabi
Hammurabi
A new physician places a copy of the American Medical Association Principle of Medical Ethics in his office. Which of the following is a tenant of this code of ethics?
Protecting fellow physicians who are accused of wrongdoing
Sharing confidences of patie
Supporting access to medical care for all people
Organizations for the health occupations have a code of ethics for their members. Which of the following is true regarding these codes?
They serve as moral guidelines for members
Their principles are legally binding
They replace personal value systems
The
They serve as moral guidelines for members
Many health care professionals are members of professional organizations. Which of the following do professional organizations create to govern their members?
Code of Ethics
Laws
Etiquette
Statutes
Code of Ethics
A new employee of a hospital researches the policies regarding the professional etiquette staff members are expected to follow. Which of the following would be the best source for learning these rules?
The employee's professional code of ethics
The state'
The office policy manual
Physicians and nurses use the rules of etiquette in the physician's office. Etiquette rules are also determined by:
Protocols
Ethics
Policies
Morals
Protocols
What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?
To increase the competence and standard of care within the profession
To revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners
To provide a consistent guide for protocol in the off
To increase the competence and standard of care within the profession
A nurse approaching a new patient states: "I'm Vicky and I will be taking care of you today." Of which of the "three Cs" most vital to the professional success of health care practitioners is this an example?
Courtesy
Compassion
Common sense
Commitment
Courtesy
Which of the following is an example of a health care practitioner displaying compassion for a patient?
A physician making rounds in a hospital asks a patient how he is doing.
A nurse feels sorry for a patient who was just diagnosed with leukemia.
An LPN
A physician sits down with a patient and addresses all her concerns.
Which of the following is considered a technical skill?
Tact
Empathy
Computer literacy
Problem-solving
Computer literacy
The radiologist uses critical thinking when dealing with people in his practice. Which of the following is inherent to the critical thinking process?
Using emotions to solve problems
Following company policy
Determining if a decision is ethical
Identifyin
Identifying and clarifying problems
The physician is using critical thinking skills to solve a personnel issue in his office. Which of the following is the third step of the critical thinking process?
Identify and clarify the problem
Evaluate the evidence
Consider alternatives and implicati
Evaluate the evidence
An audiologist displays patience when dealing with others and works well as a trusted member of the health care team. What type of skills are being used in this situation?
Technical skills
Critical thinking skills
People skills
Ethical skills
People skills
What step of the critical thinking process does the speech therapist use after she determines that evidence supports the fact that a problem exists in her speech therapy program?
Consider alternatives and implications
Evaluate the evidence
Gather informat
Consider alternatives and implications
A radiologist is proficient at reading films and documenting the results. What type of skill is displayed by this ability?
People skills
Technical skills
Critical thinking skills
Abstract skills
Technical skills
A physician tactfully explains to a nurse why it is important not to carry on a loud conversation outside a patient's hospital room. What professional skill is the physician displaying in this situation?
Technical skills
Critical thinking skills
Common se
People skills
A 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision held that makers of medical devices are immune from liability for personal injuries as long as what organization approved the device before it was marketed and it meets all specifications?
Food and Drug Administration
Wo
Food and Drug Administration
Which of the following is not enacted by government?
Laws
Statutes
Medical practice acts
Rules of etiquette
Rules of etiquette
The art of listening to others and communicating well is a key component of care provided by a health care professional. Which of the following is a term for this type of skill?
People skills
Critical thinking skills
Technical skills
Etiquette
People skills
A physician is implementing a decision regarding hospital policy after using the critical thinking process. Which of the following questions would best help the physician decide if the decision was ethical?
Has the decision followed relevant laws and comp
Has the decision followed relevant laws and company policy?