ACHE BOG - Professionalism and Ethics – Study
Guide Questions and Revised Answers 2026/2027
1. Which of the following is not an eẋample of a breach of fiduciary duties?
a. An eẋecutive who is distracted by a personal and/or family situation, result-
ing in poor performance.
b. An eẋecutive whose judgment and effectiveness is impaired due to sub-
stance abuse
c. An Eẋecutive who relies on subordinates too relay appropriate information
d. An eẋecutive who fails to maintain competencies in one's field: An eẋecutive who
relies on subordinates to relay appropriate information
2. When considering ethical principles useful to healthcare eẋecutives which of
the following is incorrect?
a. Respect for persons-including: Autonomy, Truth Telling, Confidentiality,
Fidelity
b. Beneficence-an obligation to act in charity and ḳindness
c. Non-maleficence - first do no harm
d. Justice-Maintain different levels of care and services based on social status
and ability to pay.: Justice-Maintain ditterent levels of care and services based on social status and ability to pay.
3. The notion of "Do unto others...." comes from which of the following moral
philosophies?
a. Natural Law
b. Utilitarianism
c. Deontology
d. Virtue Ethics: Deontology
4. What are not elements of consent?
a. Competent
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, b. Voluntary
c. Ethical
d. Informed: c. Ethical
5. What is not a form of legal consent?
a. Emergency
b. Implicit
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Guide Questions and Revised Answers 2026/2027
1. Which of the following is not an eẋample of a breach of fiduciary duties?
a. An eẋecutive who is distracted by a personal and/or family situation, result-
ing in poor performance.
b. An eẋecutive whose judgment and effectiveness is impaired due to sub-
stance abuse
c. An Eẋecutive who relies on subordinates too relay appropriate information
d. An eẋecutive who fails to maintain competencies in one's field: An eẋecutive who
relies on subordinates to relay appropriate information
2. When considering ethical principles useful to healthcare eẋecutives which of
the following is incorrect?
a. Respect for persons-including: Autonomy, Truth Telling, Confidentiality,
Fidelity
b. Beneficence-an obligation to act in charity and ḳindness
c. Non-maleficence - first do no harm
d. Justice-Maintain different levels of care and services based on social status
and ability to pay.: Justice-Maintain ditterent levels of care and services based on social status and ability to pay.
3. The notion of "Do unto others...." comes from which of the following moral
philosophies?
a. Natural Law
b. Utilitarianism
c. Deontology
d. Virtue Ethics: Deontology
4. What are not elements of consent?
a. Competent
1/
13
, b. Voluntary
c. Ethical
d. Informed: c. Ethical
5. What is not a form of legal consent?
a. Emergency
b. Implicit
2/
13
