HSM 310 Week 8 Final Exam
1. A utilitarian approach to solving ethical dilemmas might be used when
allocating a limited supply of donor organs.
trying to find a just decision in which everyone will benefit.
finding a decision based on a sense of duty toward another person.
making sure that no one will "fall through the cracks" and not receive access to care.
None of the above
2. A type of managed care that combines the concepts of an HMO and PPO is a(n)
modified health maintenance organization.
managed care association.
health maintenance-provider organization.
preferred provider association.
exclusive provider organization.
3. The standard of proof generally used in a civil case is
evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.
res ipsa loquitur.
preponderance of evidence.
probable cause.
None of the above
4. When correcting a medical record, one should
use a professional brand of error correction fluid to make the correction.
erase the error and make the correction.
draw a line through the error, write the correction above the error, and initial the
change. never make any corrections on the medical record.
None of the above
5. Ownership of the medical record usually remains with the
the patient.
the physician.
the state.
, the lawyer.
no one.
6. What specialist uses inaudible sound waves to outline shapes of tissues and organs?
Electrocardiograph technologist
X-ray technologist
Phlebotomist
Ultrasound technologist
Social worker
7. A miscarriage is the same thing as
an induced abortion.
a spontaneous abortion.
a drug-induced abortion.
a conscience clause.
eugenics.
8. A physician's failure to act as any ordinary and prudent physician within the same community
would act is
neglect of duty.
res ipsa loquitur.
dereliction.
A and C only
A, B, and C
9. The Uniform Determination of Death Act
provides a definition of active euthanasia.
provides a definition of brain death.
is also called the doctrine of double effect.
mandates that everyone entering a nursing home must provide a written document stating the care
he or she wishes to receive.
discusses the treatments that might be used for a comatose patient.
1. A utilitarian approach to solving ethical dilemmas might be used when
allocating a limited supply of donor organs.
trying to find a just decision in which everyone will benefit.
finding a decision based on a sense of duty toward another person.
making sure that no one will "fall through the cracks" and not receive access to care.
None of the above
2. A type of managed care that combines the concepts of an HMO and PPO is a(n)
modified health maintenance organization.
managed care association.
health maintenance-provider organization.
preferred provider association.
exclusive provider organization.
3. The standard of proof generally used in a civil case is
evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.
res ipsa loquitur.
preponderance of evidence.
probable cause.
None of the above
4. When correcting a medical record, one should
use a professional brand of error correction fluid to make the correction.
erase the error and make the correction.
draw a line through the error, write the correction above the error, and initial the
change. never make any corrections on the medical record.
None of the above
5. Ownership of the medical record usually remains with the
the patient.
the physician.
the state.
, the lawyer.
no one.
6. What specialist uses inaudible sound waves to outline shapes of tissues and organs?
Electrocardiograph technologist
X-ray technologist
Phlebotomist
Ultrasound technologist
Social worker
7. A miscarriage is the same thing as
an induced abortion.
a spontaneous abortion.
a drug-induced abortion.
a conscience clause.
eugenics.
8. A physician's failure to act as any ordinary and prudent physician within the same community
would act is
neglect of duty.
res ipsa loquitur.
dereliction.
A and C only
A, B, and C
9. The Uniform Determination of Death Act
provides a definition of active euthanasia.
provides a definition of brain death.
is also called the doctrine of double effect.
mandates that everyone entering a nursing home must provide a written document stating the care
he or she wishes to receive.
discusses the treatments that might be used for a comatose patient.
