Final Exam ethical decision making

Scientists described the manner in which the heart functions as a pump that circulates blood

MA suspects that a patient is being abused the first person to contact should be

Medical doctor who specializes in TX. of disorders of the eye

A term that best describes a moral obligation to act for the benefit of others

improper performance of a lawful act

What must be addressed n an informed consent

Tasks that correspond in order with the A, B, and C designation

obligation that people have or perceive themselves to have is

most common form of organ donation

person who wrongs another person, the person in the wrong has the duty to

MA can release which of the following information without pts. permission

refraining from the act of causing harm or committing evil is called

not the role of the MA in communicating with patients

a physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be charged with

ethical problem when 2 or more actions, regardless of the course taken something will be lost

Moral implication of right and wrong

FIRST STEP IN THE FIVE STEP PROCESS OF ETHICAL DECISION MAKING

Defines fee splitting

tendency of something or someone to act in a certain manner under given circumstances is

factors that influence the first impression we make on others

term that deals with the fair distribution of benefits and burdens among individuals or groups

mental emotional condition loyalty or confidence of an individual or group regard to function

if you make a list of tasks today what needs to be done today is practicing

prime objective of the medical profession is to

Negligence must be

public medical facilities must allow individuals with disabilities to easily and safely

expresses the wishes of patients in case of terminal illness or accident cant speak

AMA code of ethics specifically acknowledged foundation for document

principal reason for requesting feedback when communicating with pts. is to determine

PERFORMANCE Of AN ACT THAT IS WHOLLY WRONGUL AND UNLAWFUL IS

earliest written code of ethics was

Trained to find pressure points and weight distribution

statement false with regard tot he interpretation of gestures and body language

Most likely to convey our true feelings and beliefs

Legal instrument that authorizes a person to act as the agent of the grantor is

1st step avoiding prejudice when dealing with individuals?

not be an appropriate expectation of a competent medical assistant

Task that is noted as an E priority is

verbal expressions or body language such as nod understanding

medical liability cases can stem from

criteria to consider when allocating health resources include all except

when 2 people are speaking at the same time carious channels of communication are used

person who represents a minor in legal situations

allocation of health resources the criteria should be

Is trained to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician

talk or a widely disseminated opinion with no discernible source or statement that is not true

When deciding which tasks are most important

Patient is not receiving care in an ambulatory center

What does "litigious nature of today's society'?

most famous famous medical school in the world in the 1800s

medical centers and regional specialty hospitals are considered

health professional who provides basic pt care services include DX illnesses and prescribe med

National Library of Medicine is part of what organization

criminal law governs violations of the law that are punishable as offenses against

Local governments create and enact

pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts or documents by one or both parties

difference and between the DO and the MD

Contribution made by Ignaz Philip Semmelweis drastic reduced deaths commonly took place

Respondeat superior Latin term meaning

legislation most affects the quality of laboratory reports and results

Necessary for informed consent

Organization that is a clearinghouse for information and statistics associated with healthcare

confidentiality restrictions apply to which of the following

2 or more agents think that each know what is best for the pt. but only one agent can prevail

2 scientist developed a vaccine that brought polio under control

not a key feature of the medical home

Not a category of compliance for meeting standards of care

Laws designed to standardize electronic data exchange and protect health information is

best describes ex. of organ donation and distribution of scarce or costly medication

best describes practice of physicians waiving co-payments required y insurance

principal message you will give a American pt. if you avoid eye contact while communicating is

ethical distress what stands in the way of making an ethical choice

what is true about professionalism

one who pleads the cause of another or defends a cause or proposal is

agency that inspects facilities for workplace safety violations

prime concern of all employees of the physicians office should be

First national organization formed for MA

ALLIED HEALTH SSPECILIST WHO PERFOMS ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC

The DO refers to which

A Minor crime is called

in 1939 nationally recognized certification agency for multiple allied health profession

MA most likely to promote positive relations in the medical office

Obstruction to professionalism could be

Is not a requirement for a valid legal contract

probably the most important asset a ma can offers the employer is

how many days does the subpoena duces tecum have to be filled before trial

list of question from one party in a lawsuit to another party in lawsuit is

most sacred trust that patients place in physicians and their staff

Prioritizing pt. so that the most urgent cases receive care first

Task that is noted as a B priority

describes the relationship of administrative and clinical MA responsibilities

A major crime such as rape, murder or burglary is classified as

person who conforms to the technical or ethical standards of a certain profession is

basic needs we have as humans (most basic level)

1st course of action a MA believes that employer is participating in unethical behavior

type of registered nurse has advanced training to DX and TX common illnesses

procedure was first performed by D. Christiaan Barnard

failure to perform an act that should have been performed

does not support classification of a minor by the courts as emancipated

father of medicine contributed which of the following to medicine