Unit 10

Question 0

Veracity

Answer 0

The principle of truth telling; patients should receive the truth about his or her condition and the proposed treatment, with the information presented in a manner that is understandable to the patient

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

Based on that we are self-aware, capable of moral thought and reasoning, and self-determining; patients must be treated in a way that respects their autonomy and their ability to express their wishes and make informed choices about their treatment

Question 2

Nonmaleficence

Answer 2

We should act in ways that avoid harm to others, including the risk if harm

Question 3

Beneficence

Answer 3

Obligation to do good by acting in ways that promote the welfare and best interests of others

Question 4

Justice

Answer 4

Concerned with treating people equitably, fairly, and appropriately; provide patients care and treatment that does not arbitrarily discriminate against them as an individual or as a members of a class of individuals

Question 5

Fidelity

Answer 5

Act in ways that are loyal; keeping promises, doing what is expected, performing duties, being trustworthy

Question 6

EMTALA

Answer 6

Emergency medical treatment and active labor act requires that any hospital that operates an ED and receives Medicare funds provide an appropriate screening and stabilize any emergency medical condition

Question 7

PSDA

Answer 7

Patient self-determination act: required to give patients information regarding advance directives and advise patients if their right to participate in their medical decisions and to document in the medical record whether or not a patient has advance directives

Question 8

HIPAA

Answer 8

Health insurance portability and accountability act: provides broad health insurance privacy requirements with which all the businesses of health care must content

Question 9

Practice acts

Answer 9

establish the requirements necessary to obtain a license and the scoping practice for those oh that license

Question 10

Consent laws

Answer 10

Patients have a right I be involved in decisions about their health care

Question 11

What does informed consent include

Answer 11

A description of the procedure, explanation of the risks and benefits, discussion of any alternatives to the proposed procedure