Chapter 7 Questions Flashcards
Which should the paramedic consider when care is futile?
A) Should be terminated immediately in all cases
B) Rarely pose a moral or ethical dilemma
C) Can be denied even if the family wishes care to be provided
D) Should be discussed with medical direction
D) Should be discussed with medical direction
When considering the best decision to make in an ethical decision making scenario, you ask yourself, "Am I able to provide good reasons to justify and defend my actions to others?" Which ethical test is the paramedic applying? A) Universalizability B) Interpersonal justifiability C) Moral code D) Impartiality
B) Interpersonal justifiability
What is known as a duty to confer benefits or do good deeds? A) Nonmaleficence B) Integrity C) Autonomy D) Beneficence
D) Beneficence
What are components of autonomy?
A) Agency, independence, and rationality
B) Nonmaleficence, integrity, and rationality
C) Agency, beneficence, and confidentiality
D) Confidentiality, nonmaleficence, and integrity
A) Agency, independence, and rationality
What is another word for autonomy? A) Ethics B) Self-determination C) Morals D) Decision making
B) Self-determination
What is the fundamental question for ethical tests in health care?
A) “What is the legally acceptable treatment?”
B) “What is in the patients best interest?”
C) “What does the patient want?”
D) “What can be justified?”
B) “What is in the patients best interest?”
Which standard is defined by honorable behavior that has been designed by a group and with which conformity is expected? A) Systematic appraisal B) Obligation C) Duty to act D) Ethics
D) Ethics
Which defines the Hippocratic Oath? A) Negligent activities B) The rights of the patient C) Scope of practice D) Ethical treatment of animals
B) The rights of the patient
Moral accountability refers to what? A) Community ethics B) Professional ethics C) Legal ethics D) Personal ethics
D) Personal ethics
Which aspect of care should the paramedic use when confronted with a situation habing never before faced? A) Global protocols B) Personal knowledge base C) Emotion D) Medical direction or other resources
D) Medical direction or other resources
Which document provides guidance for a paramedic whose personal beliefs and commitments differ markedly from a patient’s?
A) EMT Code of Ethics
B) Code of Tolerance
C) Paramedic National Standard Curriculum
D) EMS Agenda for the Future
A) EMT Code of Ethics
A person's access to health insurance and treatments available when he or she has no money to pay for health care is an issue of which case? A) Agency distribution B) Independence of resources C) Nonmaleficence D) Allocation of resources
D) Allocation of resources
Which is true of ethics and the legal system?
A) Any legal decision you make is also ethical
B) Ethical and legal issues are often entwined
C) Ethics is synonymous with the law
D) Ethics should take precedence when the law and ethics conflict
B) Ethical and legal issues are often entwined
Which is an example of promoting patient access to reliable health care, promoting equality in health care systems, and informing patients of health care reform initiatives? A) Designate B) Delegate C) Advocate D) Surrogate
C) Advocate
When considering the best decision to make in an ethical decision making scenario, you ask yourself, "Would I feel comfortable having this action performed in all relevantly similar circumstances?" Which ethical test is the paramedic applying? A) Universalizability B) Impartiality C) Moral Code D) Interpersonal justifiability
A) Universalizability
