HCA-305
Legal & Ethical Principles in Health
Care
COMPLETE PRE-ASSESSMENT
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which principle of healthcare ethics is
primarily concerned with the fair distribution of resources?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Non-maleficence
Correct Answer: b) Justice
Rationale: Justice in healthcare ethics refers to the fair and
equitable distribution of resources and the obligation to treat all
patients with fairness.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The _______ mandates that healthcare
providers report any suspected cases of child abuse.
Correct Answer: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CAPTA)
Rationale: CAPTA is a federal law that requires healthcare
providers to report suspected child abuse to the appropriate
authorities.
3. True/False: Informed consent is only necessary for invasive
procedures.
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, Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Informed consent is required for all medical
interventions, not just invasive procedures, to respect the patient's
autonomy and right to make decisions about their own healthcare.
4. Multiple Response: Select all the elements that are essential for
informed consent:
a) Disclosure of information
b) Competence of the patient
c) Understanding of the information
d) Voluntariness of the decision
Correct Answers: a), b), c), d)
Rationale: All listed elements are crucial for informed consent,
ensuring that the patient is fully aware, capable, and voluntarily
agreeing to the medical intervention.
5. Multiple Choice: The doctrine of 'double effect' is used to justify:
a) Refusal of treatment by a competent adult
b) Actions that have both good and bad effects
c) Breach of patient confidentiality
d) Allocation of scarce resources
Correct Answer: b) Actions that have both good and bad effects
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Legal & Ethical Principles in Health
Care
COMPLETE PRE-ASSESSMENT
©GCU 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which principle of healthcare ethics is
primarily concerned with the fair distribution of resources?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Non-maleficence
Correct Answer: b) Justice
Rationale: Justice in healthcare ethics refers to the fair and
equitable distribution of resources and the obligation to treat all
patients with fairness.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The _______ mandates that healthcare
providers report any suspected cases of child abuse.
Correct Answer: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CAPTA)
Rationale: CAPTA is a federal law that requires healthcare
providers to report suspected child abuse to the appropriate
authorities.
3. True/False: Informed consent is only necessary for invasive
procedures.
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, Correct Answer: False
Rationale: Informed consent is required for all medical
interventions, not just invasive procedures, to respect the patient's
autonomy and right to make decisions about their own healthcare.
4. Multiple Response: Select all the elements that are essential for
informed consent:
a) Disclosure of information
b) Competence of the patient
c) Understanding of the information
d) Voluntariness of the decision
Correct Answers: a), b), c), d)
Rationale: All listed elements are crucial for informed consent,
ensuring that the patient is fully aware, capable, and voluntarily
agreeing to the medical intervention.
5. Multiple Choice: The doctrine of 'double effect' is used to justify:
a) Refusal of treatment by a competent adult
b) Actions that have both good and bad effects
c) Breach of patient confidentiality
d) Allocation of scarce resources
Correct Answer: b) Actions that have both good and bad effects
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