eth2 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the core principles of medical ethics?
a. Freedom, Equality, Fraternity
b. Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice
c. Loyalty, Integrity, Accountability
d. Honesty, Compassion, Fairness

A

b

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2
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In a wartime scenario, what is the term for the ethical dilemma faced by healthcare professionals when balancing loyalty to patients and loyalty to the state or military?
a. Double-cross
b. Dual loyalty
c. Conflicting interest
d. Ethical paradox

A

b

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3
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Which international agreements provide guidelines for the ethical treatment of wounded or sick military personnel and civilians during armed conflicts?
a. Paris Agreement
b. Hague Conventions
c. Kyoto Protocol
d. Geneva Conventions

A

d

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4
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What is the primary obligation of healthcare providers in times of war, according to medical ethics?
a. Prioritize treatment for civilians
b. Follow military orders without question
c. Provide medical care without discrimination
d. Preserve medical resources for military personnel

A

c

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5
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How can limited resources in a wartime medical setting affect ethical decision-making?
a. Encourage equal distribution of resources
b. Create a hierarchy for resource allocation
c. Foster collaboration and resource sharing
d. Force difficult decisions regarding prioritization

A

d

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6
Q

Who ensures the confidentiality of patient medical records?
ANA.
WHO.
HIPAA.
IRB.

A

HIPAA.

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7
Q

Which of the following conditions does the physician have the right to refuse a patient?
Lack of qualification and specialization.
Physicians dislike the patient.
The physician is a male, and the patient is a female.
All the above

A

Lack of qualification and specialization.

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8
Q

Which ONE is the real rationale for using chaperones?
To protect the physician
To protect the patient
To assist the patient
All the above

A

To protect the physician

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9
Q

The meaning of confidentiality is
The ability of a person to control the release of personal health information.
The desire of a person to control the disclosure of personal health information.
Providing health care without discrimination between males and females
Non-of the above

A

The ability of a person to control the release of personal health information.

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10
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Mrs. M is bearing a child for an infertile couple. All the following are the ethical concerns with this case, except:
It is considered a legal operation in most Arabic countries.
The child may get mentally affected in the future after knowing this.
This may be considered baby selling.
Paternalism.

A

It is considered a legal operation in most Arabic countries.

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10
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The pharmacist is eligible to use the health information for:
approve consultation requests.
claims processing.
patient’s medical needs.
fill prescription.

A

fill prescription.

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11
Q

Wrongful conception is a claim for damages sustained by the parents due to:
Effective sterilization.
A defective contraception device.
Preventing access to prenatal testing.
Misdiagnosis.

A

A defective contraception device.

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12
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Regarding homologous artificial insemination, which of the following is true?
It is obtained from a donor.
It is obtained from the spouse.
It is an illegal procedure.
None of the above.

A

It is obtained from the spouse.

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13
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Therapeutic abortion is not allowed to be done for a mother with:
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Illegal pregnancy.
Breast Cancer
Renal failure.

A

Illegal pregnancy.

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14
Q

Age of viability of the fetus is:
6 months
9 months
7 months
8 months

A

7 months

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15
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Rules regarding abortion in the UAE allow abortion when:
The lady is suffering from a medical disorder that endangers her life.
The fetus is suffering from an untreatable condition.
The husband disagrees about it in case the lady’s condition is stable.
a and b are true.

A

a and b are true.

16
Q

Non-maleficence is defined as:

Doing the best for the patient.
Do not harm the patient.
Equality between patients.
Keeping secrets of patients.

A

b

16
Q

Consent is a specialized form of:
Beneficence.
Justice.
Non-maleficence.
Autonomy.

A

d

17
Q

Elements of informed consent include:
The signatures of the patient, physician, and witness.
Nature of the illness.
The risks and prognosis of not having the treatment.
All the previous.

A

d

18
Q

The three elements of justice include the following, except:

Distributive Justice.
Discrimination based on sex and race.
Rights-based Justice.
Legal JusConsent is a specialized form of:
Beneficence.
Justice.
Non-maleficence.
Autonomy.
tice.

A

b

19
Q

Breach of confidentiality can be done for the following reason:
If the HCP has been accused of a crime.
If an insurance company requests and the patient consents.
To the partner of HIV patient.
All the previous reasons.

A

d

20
Q

When the HCP does not want to harm the patient, this reflects the principle of:
Beneficence.
Justice.
Non-maleficence.
Autonomy.

A

c