Professional Ethics

Question 1

It determines the morally accepted behavior of an individual in the workplace.

Answer 1

Professional Ethics

Question 2

A moral principle which states that a patient has the right to choose and refuse their treatment

Answer 2

Autonomy

Question 3

A principle which states that a practitioner should act in the best interest of the patient

Answer 3

Beneficence

Question 4

Principle which provides that evil or harm should not be inflicted on oneself or on others

Answer 4

Nonmaleficience

Question 5

The principle concerned with the distribution of scarve health resources and the decision on who gets the treatment in terms of fairness and equality

Answer 5

Justice

Question 6

Principle that provides for all necessary means of care, high regard for the person or patient, and needed information to make a relevant decision

Answer 6

Respect for dignity

Question 7

The dedication of the person to his job and is a reflective of being honest and concerned

Answer 7

Truthfulness and honesty

Question 8

The principle that refers to the expression of one’s responsibility to nurture and cultivate what has been entrusted to him

Answer 8

Stewardship

Question 9

What could be the result of negligence?

Answer 9

The lack of trust in medical practitioners

Question 10

It is an act of negligence resulting to injury or death

Answer 10

Malpractice

Question 11

Ways to prove negligence and maloratice

Answer 11

Duty is own
Duty was breached
Breach caused injury

Question 12

A type of injury which means lack of earning capacity and medical expenses

Answer 12

Economic Injury

Question 13

A type of injury associated with the loss of vision, organ or limbs snd sever pain or emotional distress

Answer 13

Non economic injury

Question 14

What are the rights of the patient?

Answer 14

Be treated with dignity
Be included in the decision making process
Not to be harmed
Right for confidentiality and privacy