Practice Test 2 - Professional Pactice Flashcards
A patient asks a lab assistant for test results. What should the lab assistant do?
a) Call the patient at home
b) Give the results to the patient
c) Let the patient check her results on the lab computer
d) Refer the request to the supervisor
d) Refer the request to the supervisor
A lab assistant would not have the authority to disclose results to a patient, so this request should be referred too a supervisor.
The statement “All tests performed should serve the patient’s interests” exemplifies which ethical principle?
a) Autonomy
b) Beneficence
c) Justice
d) Respect for Persons
b) Beneficence
Beneficence is the obligation of medical staff to act for the benefit of the patient.
Which of these is one of the four principles of the “four principles plus scope” approach to medical ethics?
a) Integrity
b) Justice
c) Professionalism
d) Sensitivity
b) Justice
The “four principles plus scope” approach to medical ethics is based on four principles - respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice - plus concern for their scope of application.
What is the justice pillar of medical ethics ?
a) The duty to do good
b) The duty to not harm the patient
c) The respect for the patient’s right to self-determination
d) The treatment of all people equally and equitably
d) The treatment of all people equally and equitably
Under which ethical principle do phlebotomists have a duty to obtain consent from patients before drawing blood?
a) Autonomy
b) Beneficence
c) Justice
d) Nonmaleficence
a) Autonomy
The principle of autonomy means allowing patients to make their own decisions about their healthcare. In the context of phlebotomy, obtaining informed consent from patients before drawing blood respects their autonomy by ensuring they agree to the procedure.
Medicare is:
a) Canada’s national health insurance program
b) a private insurance system
c) a regulating organization
d) a representative of health professionals
a) Canada’s national health insurance program
Medicare is the informal name for Canada’s publicly funded health care system.
The accessibility principle of the Canada Health Act states:
a) a Canadians must have reasonable access to healthcare facilities
b) a Canadian who moves to a different province is still entitled to coverage
c) all printed health materials must be made accessible in Braille
d) anyone in Canada can register for free healthcare, regardless of immigration status
a) a Canadians must have reasonable access to healthcare facilities
What is the national professional society for Canada’s medical laboratory professionals?
a) ASCLS
b) CMLTO
c) CSMLS
d) MLPAO
c) CSMLS
The CSMLS is the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science. It is the national certifying body for medical laboratory technologists and medical laboratory assistants in Canada, as well as the national professional society for Canada’s medical laboratory professionals.
The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is funded by:
a) health organizations
b) membership dues
c) private businesses
d) the government
b) membership dues
The CSLMS is a not-for-profit organization funded by membership dues and revenues from goods and services. They do not receive operational funding from governments or other organizations.
