Lecture 1 Ethics

Question 1

Define Ethics

Answer 1

Standars of good and bad, moral duty and obligation

Question 2

What is a Benefience?

Answer 2

Code that a healthcare worker must act in the best of the patient

Question 3

Define Nonmaleficence is to ___ ___ acts to patients

Answer 3

Avoid harmful

Question 4

What is autonomy?

Answer 4

Patients right to make own decisions

Question 5

The patients bill of rights informs patients on?** (5)

Answer 5

quality of care
refusing treatment
privacy
billing
consent

Question 6

What is the medical power of attorney?

Answer 6

The person incharge of a persons medical decision if they are unable to answer

Question 7

Code of ethics serves what two major function?

Answer 7

1. Education
2. Regulation

Question 8

Treating without consent can result in?

Answer 8

Battery and malpractice

Question 9

Concent must include what? (6)

Answer 9

1. site
   2.date
2. Location
3. Modality
4. Prego stats
5. Physican, patient, witness signature

Question 10

Is a witness always needed for concesnt?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Define competency?

Answer 11

Minimal mental, cognitive or behavorial ability requires to assume responsibility

Question 12

Purpose of a witness

Answer 12

1. Assures full provision of required information by physican.
2. Assures a clear understanding by patient.
3. Attest the full session occured
4. Assure the authenticity of the patients signature

Question 13

What is Moral ethics?**

Answer 13

A persons concept of wrong/right as it relates to conscience, God, personal rationale

Question 14

What is legal ethics?**

Answer 14

The sum of rules/reguations by which society is governed in any legally binding manner. The law mandates certain acts and forbidfs others.

Question 15

When was HIPPA enacted?

Answer 15

1996

Question 16

With confidentality information should not be discussed unless…

Answer 16

in the direct line of duty or requested to meet specific medical needs

Question 17

What are the 5 stages of greif?

Answer 17

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance

Question 18

Self determination is an extension of

Answer 18

The patients right of informed consent

Question 19

Living will is an example of a

Answer 19

Legaly binding document

Question 20

DNR stands for

Answer 20

Do Not Ressuscitate

Question 21

DNR must be issued by a?

Answer 21

Physician

Question 22

Under HIPPA we are…

Answer 22

Legally and ethically bound to protect the information we collect, use, store and transmit

Question 23

Hospice can be initiated by the? (5)

Answer 23

1. Patient
2. Family member
3. Physician
4. Social Worker
5. Hospital

Question 24

Hospice requirements are (3)

Answer 24

1. Terminal Illness
2. Acess to care giver
3. Desire for the patient to remain at home during last stages

Question 25

Define civil law

Answer 25

law that governs relationships between individuals

Question 26

Define tort law

Answer 26

Law that governs rights of individuals from non criminal actions. (Civil law not criminal action)

Question 27

What are the two types of Tort laws?

Answer 27

1. Intentional 2. Unintentional

Question 28

Define assualt

Answer 28

The threat of touching and imposing injury

Question 29

Define battery

Answer 29

Touching a person without permission. A willful act to harm

Question 30

Define False imprisonment

Answer 30

The intentional confinement or constriction of another without authorization by a person who uses physical force

Question 31

Define libel

Answer 31

Written defamation of character

Question 32

Define Slander

Answer 32

Oral defamtion of character

Question 33

Define invasion of privacy

Answer 33

Confidencial information being improperly exposed or touched

Question 34

Unintentional injury results from

Answer 34

Negligence or disregard

Question 35

Define negligence

Answer 35

neglect or omission of reasonable care or caution

Question 36

Examples of unintentional torts (4)

Answer 36

1. Improperly marking radiographic images 2. Omitting gonadal shielding 3. Leaving unconsious patient on gurney 4. Improper use of equipment resulting in inury

Question 37

Define personal liability

Answer 37

A Person is liable for their own negligent conduct

Question 38

Define respondant superior

Answer 38

Holds an employer liable for negligent acts of employees that occure while theyare serving the interests of the employer

Question 39

Doctrine of Respondeat Superior. 1. "meaning" 2.Definition

Answer 39

1. "Let the master answer" 2. Holds employer liable for negligent acts of employees

Question 40

Res Ipsa Loquitur 1. "meaning" 2. Definition

Answer 40

1. "The thing speaks for itself" 2. Without negligence on the healthcare providers part injury would not have occurred

Question 41

The Doctrine of Foreseeability states that

Answer 41

Negligent acts should have been forseen

Question 42

Define Justice

Answer 42

Fairness and equal treatment of all

Question 43

Define consent

Answer 43

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something