Week 1 Quiz Review MOA 121 Law, Ethics and Medical Records

Question 1

A DNR order means the patient does not want resuscitation if he or she

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suffers a cardiopulmonary death

Question 2

why is Stem cell research so important

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they're able to divide & develop into many types of cells

Question 3

if a judge decides a case on the basis of findings of a previous court in a similar case

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stare decisis

Question 4

which is true about a malpractice case

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there must be proof of a breach of duty

Question 5

the term palliative care comes from the root that means to

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ease

Question 6

genetic engineering involves

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correcting the genetic code in chromosomes

Question 7

which is not considered an advance directive

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power of attorney

Question 8

when the U.S supreme court decides a case, it is binding to

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all state and federal courts

Question 9

what is the main issue in end-of-life decisions

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determining when death occurs

Question 10

Defendant is asked "What did you see b4 U stopped your car 2 help the victims of the car wreck?

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Good Samaritan

Question 11

the supreme court hears cases from court with what jurisdiction

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lower jurisdiction than the supreme court

Question 12

When a court has jurisdiction over property or things rather than a person this jurisdiction is

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in rem jurisdiction

Question 13

principles that individuals choose to live by are called

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values

Question 14

this ethics theory is based on the character traits and qualities of individuals

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virtue based ethics

Question 15

all should be included in pt instructions before undergoing a procedure or test EXCEPT

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all should be included (they're all correct)

Question 16

the obligation of the individual to perform his/her responsibility no matter the circumstance

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teleology

Question 17

Medical ethics committees formed in very large medical facilities

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decides based on logic/codes/standards of the facility

Question 18

man has his left leg amputated when it should have been his right leg amputated is an ex. of

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res ipsa loquitor

Question 19

pt has lost all function of the brain &/or circulatory and respiratory sys, #considered dead

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Uniform Determination of Death Act

Question 20

deductible is the amount of money a pt must pay before the insurance co. pays for coverage

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true

Question 21

consent is required for minors in a life-threatening situation

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false

Question 22

what is the 1st question one should ask when making ethical business decisions

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is it legal?

Question 23

in the 7 step decision making model, what is the first step that should be taken?

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determine all the facts of the situation

Question 24

A physician being sued by a patient for the acts of a MA, which of the following applies

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Respondeat Superior

Question 25

In the Dr. Bernard Lo clinical model method of decision making one should first

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gather information

Question 26

Committees designed to review research proposals & make sure research standards are met

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institutional review boards

Question 27

patients have no choice in the providers they see

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false

Question 28

emphasizes the specific person and does not consider the general population

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rights based ethics

Question 29

which cases could be sent from the district court to the appellate court

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all are correct

Question 30

a gov't issued health insurance for those 65+ or those under 65 w/ a disability

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medicare

Question 31

Ethical theory based on the greatest good for the greatest number is called

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utilitarianism

Question 32

"Justice is Blind" ethics theory is considered

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justice-based ethics

Question 33

the individual who brings a case to court is the

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plaintiff

Question 34

the baby M case involved

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using a surrogate

Question 35

Euthanasia is a bioethical dilemma because

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people feel pts should have autonomy over how they die

Week 1 Quiz Review MOA 121 Law, Ethics and Medical Records

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Week 1 Quiz Review MOA 121 Law, Ethics and Medical Records

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