Week 5 - Final Exam: HCA322: Health Care Ethics & Medical Law (GRADED A) Questions and Answers

core for this quiz: 26 out of 30 Submitted Jan 17 at 1:51am This attempt took 167 minutes. In the Canterbury v. Spence decision, the court ruled for an “objective scope of disclosure,” which is also known as the . objective patient rule professional standard reasonable doctor rule reasonable patient standard According to Cotler, how do clinical ethical concerns MOST differ from ethical concerns in research testing? A clinical patient must have a second opinion on a procedure. A clinical patient’s right to refuse treatment is well established. A clinical patient must be informed of the cost of the treatment. A clinical patient’s family is always included in decisions. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the first federal law to disseminate which of the following? a list of health insurance marketplace organizations a national statement of patient’s rights a universal informed consent form a satisfaction survey for the patient and patient’s family In a variety of landmark cases, courts have established which of the following as the dominant ethical principle? beneficence justice autonomy nonmaleficence 1 / 1 pts What example do the authors use to explain how comprehension is different from decision- making capacity? a patient who is under the guardianship of a family trustee a patient who has been in a coma for one month a patient who is a pregnant teen who is under 16 years of age a patient who speaks a different language from the doctor Which of the following patient rights was already in place before new rights were outlined in the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? the right to health care coverage for Americans with preexisting conditions the right to keep children on parents’ health plans for an extended time the right to choose a preferred physician Correct Answer the right to refuse recommended treatments The answer can be found in Chapter 2, Section 2.1, The Patient Bill of Rights. 1 / 1 pts Alan, the safety director at Bergen Medical Center, is tasked with eliminating workplace hazards to employee safety. Under which ethical principle does this responsibility MOST likely fall? nonmaleficence beneficence autonomy justice Northville Pharmaceuticals has just hired a new CEO from another corporation, Dr. Cathy Collins. In this situation, Collins holds power. applied referent legitimate delegated The Central Clinic invites Dr. Sandy Townsend to lecture on her new techniques for tracheal intubation. In this scenario, which kind of power does Townsend MOST likely possess? applied referent legitimate expert Which of the following is NOT a required condition on which a person’s DNR order is accepted by medical providers? self-determination literacy well-being equity When did the ascendance of patient empowerment and autonomy begin? the mid-18th century the mid-19th century the mid-20th century the early 21st century The chapter’s Web Field Trip box describes how the Joint Commission has recently cracked down on by health care practitioners. sexual misconduct drug theft rude behavior tobacco use In the U.S., how are the qualifications for and regulations of voluntary or non-voluntary passive euthanasia set? They are federally mandated via congressional legislation. They vary by state and usually on a case-by-case basis. They are written by the Department of Health and Human Services. To whom should a health care facility’s codes of ethics be applied? only to those administrators who deal with patients’ records primarily to all doctors and nurses primarily to a patient’s care team to all medical and administrative personnel Research shows that the number of people able to access private health care and financial information is . stabilizing decreasing negligible When June goes to get a chest X-ray, she expects to be left alone in a room to change into a medical gown. Her expectation to be able to “keep and control her individual space” belongs to the concept of . autonomy confidentiality privacy physical integrity The story of Henrietta Lacks and HeLa cells demonstrates the need for legal protection of privacy. physical proprietary decisional The authors would likely agree that the future will be characterized by asking with each new technology and its application. “Do the benefits of this technology merit the risks of privacy loss?” “How can we make sure this technology does not replace human doctors?” “How much does this technology cost and can we afford it?” “How fast does this new technology make information available?” Thompson Electronics is a very large company that employs the majority of the residents of Glenpark, Illinois. Given that, which of the following groups would be MOST likely to accredit Thompson’s employee health plan? the Joint Commission the National Committee for Quality Assurance the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services In spite of today’s burgeoning complexity of health care and our reliance on information technology, gains in health care and costs are achievable even without the patient’s participation. only with the patient’s participation. only if every patient has an electronic device. even if all medical research funding is cut. Which of the following organizations published reports that shook collective trust in American health care by describing the number of human-error patient deaths and health risks? the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services the Institute of Medicine the U.S. Food and Drug Administration The licensing process for independent health care practitioners differs depending on the particular profession involved and the in which the professional will be practicing. organization state county court jurisdiction According to the authors, why do American physicians have an incentive to perpetuate runaway health care costs and expenses? They are typically bribed by special-interest health care lobbyists. They are often rewarded financially per number of medical services they render. They know that better health care results from higher costs and expenses. Which of the following health services is NOT covered by the Stark law? occupational therapy imaging services outpatient surgery home health care Whom do the authors suggest should have a voice in health care rationing, along with medical professionals and policy experts? Correct Answer those affected by any restrictions put on health care elected officials who make health care legislation insurance companies who must cover the medical services in question The answer can be found in Chapter 8, Section 8.2, Procedural Justice in Resource Allocation Decisions. Which of the following allocations of expensive HIV medications would moral philosopher John Rawls call fair? Both poor and wealthy patients pay the same amount. Both poor and wealthy patients receive free medications. Correct Answer Poor patients receive free medications and wealthy patients pay what they can. Poor patients receive free medications and wealthy patients pay twice the medications’ cost. The answer can be found in Chapter 8, Section 8.2, Procedural Justice in Resource Allocation Decisions. Three friends on a sailing trip have similar headaches. They flip a coin to see who gets to take the only painkiller medicine on board. Which of the four methods to distribute medical resources does this scenario describe? consensus expert lottery Approximately what percentage of its gross domestic product did the United States spend on health care in 2016? 2% 7% 17% 32% In the United States, the distribution of health care resources MOST often occurs on a basis. community need Correct Answer case-by-case macroallocation The answer can be found in Chapter 8, Section 8.1, The Moral Challenge of Resource Allocation. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute that has been introduced via the Affordable Care Act is financed by . a percentage of employers’ health insurance contributions a percentage of employees’ health insurance premiums fees from health insurers and health plan sponsors fees from health care organizations with more than 500 employees Quiz Score: 26 out of 30 Show Less