exam 1

Question 1

6 main principles of bioethics

Answer 1

autonomy, justice, beneficence, non maleficence, fidelity, veracity

Question 2

code of ethics

Answer 2

refers to a set of guidelines, standards, and principles that accompany them and that must be adhered

Question 3

CSMLS code

Answer 3

moral principles that direct our behaviour and guide us when making decisions a way to make decisions that are based on honesty, truthfulness and fairness

Question 4

freedom of information of privacy (FIOPP)

Answer 4

any written, verbal, or electronic info is considered private

Question 5

the health information act (HIA)

Answer 5

allows healthcare workers to release identifiable health info about a patient under very specific conditions

Question 6

criteria under the CHA (5 of them)

Answer 6

public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, accessibility, and portability

Question 7

public administration

Answer 7

public body oversees how the provincial/territorial government used and administers the money the federal government has provided

Question 8

comprehensiveness

Answer 8

any service considered ‘medically necessary’ , prepaid by the government

Question 9

universality

Answer 9

treated the same with no conditions or discrimination

Question 10

accessibility

Answer 10

falls under the ‘as and where available’ rule. wait times is a common problem

Question 11

portability

Answer 11

if you moved, covered by home province for 3 months, after you’ve applied for a change of resident status, then your new province pays.

Question 12

what are the 12 key determinants of health?

Answer 12

• income and social standing
• education and literacy
• social support networks
• biology and genetics
• employment and working conditions
• social environment
• physical environment
• cultural background
• how you were raised
• personal health and coping skills
• what health services are available
• gender

Question 13

what is the Protection for Persons in Care Act

Answer 13

required health service providers to protect patients receiving government funded services and to report abusive behaviour to proper authorities

Question 14

criminal act

Answer 14

endangerment to property, health, safety, morale/welfare of another crime against society, consequence to person committing the crime

Question 15

tort law

Answer 15

compensation to an injured party, compensation is most often monetary money.
intentional tort - deliberate harm
unintentional tort - a misjudgment

Question 16

what are the acts to abide by

Answer 16

• health information act (HIA)
• protection for persons in care act (PPCA)
• health professions act (HPA)

Question 17

choice the best bioethical principle: a patient consent for a medical procedure after convo with the healthcare team

Answer 17

autonomy

Question 18

choose the best bioethical principle: a phlebotomist moves a chair out of the way for an elderly patient who is using a walker

Answer 18

beneficence

Question 19

choose the best bioethical principle: a colleague shares a lab result of a coworkers husband

Answer 19

fidelity

Question 20

choose the best bioethical principle: a terminally ill patient has been told by their physician that no further treatment options are available

Answer 20

non maleficence

Question 21

choose the best bioethical principle: the patient has requested that no more phlebotomy be done by the lab and you are asked to leave the room

Answer 21

autonomy

Question 22

choose the best bioethical principle: a person who’s homeless arrived at ER after being hit by car. they are take. immediately to operating room while another patient, who arrived at the same time, is expected to wait due to more minor injuries

Answer 22

justice

Question 23

choose best bioethical principle: a physician over charges the patients who came to the clinic

Answer 23

justice

Question 24

choose the best bioethical principle: phlebotomist misses the vein and probes causing an injury

Answer 24

non maleficence