Score for this quiz: out of 240Submitted Aug 29 at 6:29amThis attempt took 97 minutes. (CO 1) The three-step approach to solving ethical dilemmas is based on asking ourselves how our decision would make us feel if we had to explain our actions to a loved one. asking ourselves if the intended action is legal. asking ourselves if the intended action results in a balanced decision. A and B only A, B, and C (CO 2) A medical specialty concerned with the prevention and correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system is hematology. neurology. orthopedics. pathology. dermatology. (CO 3) The standard of proof generally used in a civil case is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. res ipsa loquitur. preponderance of evidence. probable cause. None of the above (CO 4) When correcting a medical record, one should use a professional brand of error correction fluid to make the correction. erase the error and make the correction. draw a line through the error, write the correction above the error, and initial the change. never make any corrections on the medical record. None of the above (CO 4) Characteristics of a professional medical corporation include it being designated as an HMO or IPA. managed by a board of directors. owned by shareholders. B and C only A, B, and C Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 9 (CO 2) Medical expense reimbursement, profit-sharing, pension plans, and disability insurance are examples of tax-deductible benefits that can be offered by a(n) professional corporation. solo practice. group practice. associate practice. sole proprietorship. (CO 5) A policy or regulation that allows healthcare employees to refrain from assisting with an abortion if they have a moral or religious objection to the procedure is genetic counseling. eugenics. conscience clause. Roe v. Wade. Hyde amendment. (CO 3) A physician’s failure to act as any ordinary and prudent physician within the same community would act is neglect of duty. res ipsa loquitur. dereliction. A and C only A, B, and C (CO 7) What is the ethical term that is used to morally justify the removal of a cancerous uterus from a pregnant patient? Mercy killing Extraordinary means Ordinary means Doctrine of double effect Advance directive (CO 7) Terms referring to heart function include respiratory. comatose. hypothermia. cardiac/cardiopulmonary. None of the above (CO 7) Another term meaning death is comatose. expired. proxy. terminally ill. hypothermia. (CO 7) When caring for a comatose patient, one should include CPR and mechanical breathing. chemotherapy. turning and hydration. A and B only A and C only (CO 7) Genetic testing of the newborn is required by law for Tay-Sach’s disease. phenylketonuria. retinoblastoma. Down syndrome. Cooley’s anemia. (CO 1) Laws that affect the medical profession often overlap with ethics. have a binding force. are always fair to all persons. are determined by a governmental authority. A, B, and D (CO 1) Bioethics refers to moral dilemmas related to the practice of medici
ne. ethics focused on individual rights only. moral conduct based on emotions. None of the above (CO 1) Ethical standards that apply to the medical profession are set by professional organizations. individual medical professionals. congressional oversight. patient committees. None of the above (CO 1) Medical law addresses legal rights and obligations which affect patients. protect the rights of individuals. protect the rights of healthcare professionals. All of the above None of the above (CO 1) Which of these refers to a physician using the same skill that is used by other physicians in treating patients with the same ailment? Privileged communication Informed consent Implied consent Standard of care None of the above Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 3 (CO 3) Signs of abuse include poor growth. lack of hygiene. malnutrition. bite marks. All of the above (CO 4) A healthcare provider who releases medical records without proper patient authorization may face civil liability. criminal liability. a lawsuit to cover damages. All of the above (CO 4) PHI under HIPAA stands for Patient Health Information. Protected Health Information. Professional Health Information. Personal Health Information. None of the above (CO 5) The Privacy Rule is meant to ensure standardization of health data. standardization of financial data. standardization of medical care. a and b only. a, b, and c. Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 10 (CO 6) Ethical issue(s) relating to contraception is/are dispensing contraceptives in schools receiving federal funds. requiring sex offenders to undergo sterilization. providing contraceptives for women on Medicaid. sterilization of mentally incompetent women. all of the above. (CO 6) A miscarriage is the same thing as a/an induced abortion. spontaneous abortion. drug-induced abortion. conscience clause. eugenics. (CO 6) Withdrawing a small amount of amniotic fluid from the uterus for genetic testing is called induced abortion. eugenics. amniocentesis. spontaneous abortion. drug-induced abortion. (CO 3) Monetary awards by a court to a person who has been harmed in an especially malicious or willful way are known as what type of damages? Nominal Liable Punitive Compensatory Arbitration (CO 2) The agency of the federal government authorized to enforce drug control is known as the Food and Drug Administration. Drug Enforcement Agency. Controlled Substances Agency. Environmental Protection Agency. (CO 5) Stem cells are genetically identical cells from a single common cell used to create an identical organism. master cells in the body that can generate specialized cells. the same as chromosomes. the same as gene markers. none of the above. (CO 5) What topics are included under the topic of bioethics? Stem cell research Fetal tissue research Random clinical trials a and b only a, b, and c Medical Law and Ethics, Chapter 11 (CO 5) Medical issues relating to bioethics include harvesting embryos. DRGs. withdrawing treatment. HMOs. a and c only.