File 50 Flashcards
Pregnant lady came to your clinic to check HTN. She extends her arm. Regarding consent, what is correct?
A) Pregnant lady cannot give consent
B) No need for consent, extending her arm is considered agreement and consent.
C) Do not take the BP, there is no consent.
Answer: B
A study conducted to evaluate medication among depressed patients. They were not taking their medications regularly. Is this study acceptable?
A) Unacceptable study because it affects drug efficacy.
B) Acceptable because the patient signed the consent voluntarily.
C) Unacceptable because we cannot take consent from depressed patients.
Answer: A
A 15-year-old girl diagnosed with appendicitis came with her mother. The father was out of town. What should you do?
- Explain the procedure to the girl and take consent from the mother.
Notes: < 18 yrs. → consent from the parents. 18 yrs. → consent from the patient.
HIV newly diagnosed patient worried to tell his wife and asks you not to tell her. What will you do?
A) Tell his wife’s mother and ask her to tell her daughter.
B) Tell his wife.
C) Protect the patient’s confidentiality.
D) Reassure him and offer your assistance to tell his wife.
Answer: D
Muslim patient came seeking medical advice. According to scholars (Ulama) in Islamic jurisprudence Fiqh, which statement is true?
A) Shariah Law
Answer: Shariah Law
Policeman came with a guy to the ER asking for an alcohol screening, but the guy refused. What should you do?
A) Do not do it unless the patient agrees to.Answer: Do not do it unless the patient agrees to.
Which of the following would be the main reason to consider research participants vulnerable?
A) Poorer than other participants
B) Unable to protect their interests
C) Persons with emotional distress
D) Mentally disabled or handicapped
Answer: D
Patient’s information disclosure is permissible when:
A) If he agrees to disclose.
B) If senior consultant asked to disclose.
C) To medical resident for teaching.
Answer: A
Which one of the following is a medical error:
A) Mistaken diagnosis or prescription.
B) Negligence.
C) Management plan not completed as intended.
Answer: All are true
Which of the following historical events led to the development of the Nuremberg Code?
A) Kano Trovan Trials
B) Tuskegee Syphilis Trials
C) Willowbrook New York Study
D) Nazi Experiments on prisons
Answer: D
In which of these situations is keeping confidentiality most important?
A) Pneumonia
B) Giving birth
C) Dengue fever
D) HIV
Answer: D
What is utilitarianism?
A) Advocates actions that foster happiness or pleasure and opposes actions that cause unhappiness or harm.
Notes: A family of normative ethical theories that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for all affected individuals
How to limit conflict of interest?
A) Extend contact with the patient.
B) Extend the period of admission.
C) Explain your financial interests.
Answer: C
Ethics is defined as:
A) Governmental regulations
B) Moral principles
C) Good procedures
D) Favored outcome
Answer: B
To ensure patient privacy during the examination:
A) Examine the patient in the presence of a nurse and medical student.
B) Expose the patient fully.
C) Examine the patient in the presence of a chaperone if female.
Answer: C
