Law And Ethics Flashcards

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What are statements that are true regarding summary judgement?

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It states that one party is entitled to win as a matter of law; it is only available in a civil action

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2
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What are characteristics of law?

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Formally recognized as binding; enforced by a controlling authority

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3
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What is often cited as the most vital to the professional success of healthcare practitioners

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Courtesy

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4
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Patients have the right to respect and…

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Courtesy

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5
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What is a code of ethics?

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A list of principles intended to govern behavior

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6
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If someone has compassion, they also have what attribute?

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Empathy

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7
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What area of science does bioethics especially focus?

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Medicine

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8
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Healthcare professionals can resolve the majority of ethical issues by using their own intuitive sense of…

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Ethics; moral values

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9
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What must healthcare practitioners acquire a working knowledge of, and a tolerance for?

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Human nature; individual characteristics

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10
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The simplest definition of _________ is the practice of good manners

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Courtesy

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11
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Common sense is somewhat difficult to define because it can have different meanings for different

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People

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12
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Feeling sorry for another person’s plate – typically a less deeply felt. Emotion than compassion is called….

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Sympathy

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13
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A discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research method and results is called….

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Bioethics

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14
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The traits and capabilities that allow you to get along well with others, and to relate well to patients or clients in a healthcare setting, are known as people…

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Skills

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15
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If a healthcare practitioner is unable to solve an ethical issue, they can contact

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The institutional ethics committee; a medical ethicist

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16
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What are often cited as the most vital to the professional success of healthcare practitioners

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Courtesy

17
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The abilities acquired during the course of study of science, in mathematics are also known as

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Technical skills

18
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Another term for sound practical judgment is

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Common sense

19
Q

What my healthcare professional do at the end of the critical thinking process process?

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Choose and implement the best alternative

20
Q

If someone has compassion, they also have what attribute?

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Empathy

21
Q

When trying to decide whether an action is ethical, asking yourself questions like, “Would you want your family members to know?” is an example of…

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Critical thinking

22
Q

Which attribute does not support someone who has people skills?

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Insensitivity when dealing with others

23
Q

Proficiency in computer literacy, English, science, in mathematics, is an example of…..

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Technical skills

24
Q

When you choose an implement the best alternative, when critically thinking, which step are you choosing?

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25
Q

What questions can help determine whether an act is ethical?

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Would the healthcare practitioner want their family members to know? How will the healthcare practitioner feel if their act is publicized? Has the healthcare practitioner followed relevant laws?

26
Q

The traits and capabilities that allow you to get along well with others, and to relate well to patients or clients in a healthcare setting, are known as people

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Skills

27
Q

The abilities acquired during the course of study of science and mathematics are also known

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Technical skills

28
Q

What my healthcare professional do at the end of the critical thinking process

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Choose an implement the best alternative