Module 4: Ethical Decision Making, Malpractice and Preventive Measures

Question 1

________ – the belief that clients have a moral right to make their own choices about their healthcare.

Answer 1

Autonomy

Question 2

__________ – the belief that healthcare professionals have an ethical duty or responsibility to make sure that they do not harm their clients.

Answer 2

Non-Maleficence

Question 3

__________ – the belief that healthcare professionals have an ethical responsibility to contribute to the health and well-being of their clients – in other words actually benefit them, rather than just not harming them.

Answer 3

Beneficence

Question 4

_________ – the belief that healthcare professionals must be loyal and faithful people, whose clients can trust to keep their commitments to them in particular and to society in general, to protect their interests.

Answer 4

Fidelity

Question 5

1. Ethical decision-making can be a complex and difficult experience because:

Question 6

2. When a therapist is confronted with an ethical issue, he or she should:

Question 7

3. An ethical issue involves:

Question 8

4. An ethical dilemma involves:

Question 9

5. The first step in attempting to understand an ethical issue or dilemma involves:

Question 10

6. In working through the ethical issue or dilemma the first thing we need to do is:

Question 11

7. In the process of decision-making we need to consider which of the following?

Question 12

8. The test of justice requires that:

Question 13

9. Which of the following are general ethical principles, applicable in decision-making for healthcare professionals?

Question 14

10. Decision-making becomes a conscious rational experience, when;

Question 15

Model for Ethical Decision-Making – Seven Steps: Which is not included?

1. Identify the ethical issue or dilemma
2. Consider the relevant religious standard(s) and personal requirements
3. Apply the tests of: justice, publicity and universality
4. Consultation
5. Explore alternatives for action
6. Assess your proposed resolutions
7. Make a decision and implement the decision

Answer 15

Except: 2

Correct: 2. Consider the relevant ethical standard(s) and legal requirements

Question 16

A situation which raises an ethical question about right or wrong.

Answer 16

Ethical Issue

Question 17

A situation which raises an ethical question about right or wrong which involves a conflict of values.

Answer 17

Ethical dilemma

Question 18

__________ - is a legal term used to describe a practitioner’s failure to provide professional services or exercise the degree of skill that is ordinarily expected of a healthcare professional in a similar situation.

Answer 18

Malpractice