Law Quizzes (Exam 1 Cut Off) Flashcards
Which of the following could be considered ‘contextual factors’ in ethical decision making?
W
a. Likelihood of treatment success or failure
b. Legal considerations
c. Institutional/ organizational policies and procedures
d. Patient competency in decision making
e. Culture of patient or healthcare provider
B, C, E
In the four box method for clinical medical ethics decision making, the four are not weighted equally. Which two trump the other two?
a. Patient preferences
b. Contextual factors
c. Medical indications
d. Quality of life
A & C
Which of the following are included in the four box method for medical ethics decision making?
a. Contextual factors
b. Patient preference
c. Quality of life
d. Unconscious bias
e. Fiscal considerations
f. Optimization of healthcare resources
g. Medical indications
A, B, C, G
Define Justice…
Fair and equitable distribution of burdens and benefits within a community
Define Autonomy…
The individual’s right to choose and follow his/her own plan of life and action
Define Nonmaleficence…
The duty to do no harm
Define Beneficence…
The duty to assist persons in need
What was the primary purpose for the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act of 1938?
a. Establish prescription-only drug classification
b. Improve consumer safety
c. Improve drug labeling for consumer education
d. Establish FDA regulation of drug manufacturing and distribution
B
What are the NMSA chapters with the following titles?
Professional & Occupational Licenses
Drug & Cosmetics
Health & Safety
Criminal Offense
Professional & Occupational Licenses - Chapter 61
Drug & Cosmetics - Chapter 26
Health & Safety - Chapter 24
Criminal Offense - Chapter 30
Which of the following require FDA approval before release to consumers?
a. Food pesticides
b. Tobacco products
c. Consumable alcohol products
d. Compounded prescription drugs
e. Blood and blood products
f. Food additives
g. Medical devices
h. Cosmetics
E, F, G
Which legislative Act delegates regulatory authority to the NM Board of pharmacy, established pharmacist licensing requirements, and sets regulations delineating who can sell prescription drugs?
a. NM Pharmacy Act
b. Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act
c. NM Drug Devices & Cosmetics Act
d. Kefauver-Harris Amendment
A
Which act established two classes of medications, prescription (legend) drugs and over-the-counter (non-legend) drugs?
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Which act etablished that the FDA must approve all new medications sold in the U.S., and that drugs will not be approved until they have been determined to be safe to use?
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Which act established that drugs must be proven to be effective, in addition to being pure and safe, to receive approval from the FDA for sale in the U.S.?
Kefauver-Harris Amendment
Which act established standards for patient counseling?
OBRA ‘90