Question 1

Formed through the influences of family, culture, and society, these serve as the basis for ethical conduct:

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A)   moral values
B)   codes of etiquette
C)   protocol standards
D)   laws
E)   policies and proceduresF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Laws applying specifically to the practice of medicine in a certain state are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Protocol Acts
B)   Civil Licensing Acts
C)   State Medical Guidelines
D)   Medical Practice Acts
E)   Administrative Medical LawF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

A pledge for physicians that remains influential today is:

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A)   Code of Hammurabi
B)   Babylonian Ethics Code
C)   Hippocratic oath
D)   Socrates' pledge
E)   Percival's EthicsF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving, or attempting to deprive, another of his or her rights is considered:

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A precedent is a

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A)   law enacted by the federal government.
B)   a case that serves as a model for future cases.
C)   a protocol rule.
D)   an alternative case.
E)   a policy or procedure.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

A new employee in a large medical practice is looking for the professional etiquette staff members are expected to follow. Which would be the best source for learning these rules?

Accepted Answer

A)   the employee's professional code of ethics
B)   the state's medical practice acts
C)   the bulletin board in the employee lounge
D)   the office policy manual
E)   a search on the Internet for office etiquetteF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?

Accepted Answer

A)   to increase the competence within the profession
B)   to revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners
C)   to provide a consistent guide for protocol
D)   to relieve the lawmaking bodies of their legal responsibilities
E)   to establish formal standard of care rulesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

A health care practitioner completes a course in law and ethics. Which of the following is one of the most important reasons health care professionals should be familiar with this field of study?

Accepted Answer

A)   to promote patient and employee safety
B)   to help explain the process of informed consent to patients
C)   to help avoid legal entanglements
D)   to learn the inner workings of the health care system
E)   to better supervise other health care practitionersF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Another term for legal responsibility is:

Accepted Answer

A)   liability
B)   litigious
C)   testimony
D)   defense
E)   precedentF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is considered a technical skill?

Accepted Answer

A)   tact
B)   problem solving
C)   common sense
D)   gathering information
E)   computer literacyF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Ethics may be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)   a standard of competence.
B)   principles, standards, and a guide to conduct.
C)   courtesy and manners.
D)   beliefs formed through the influence of family, culture, and society.
E)   rules of etiquette.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is/are not enacted by government?

Accepted Answer

A)   laws
B)   statutes
C)   legislation
D)   medical practice acts
E)   etiquette rulesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Etiquette rules used in the workplace are called

Accepted Answer

A)   protocol.
B)   ethics.
C)   policies.
D)   morals.
E)   beliefs.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

An attorney files a motion that pleads there is no basis for a trial. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   acceptance
B)   precedent
C)   summary judgment
D)   administrative law
E)   liabilityF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving, or attempting to deprive, another of his or her rights is considered:

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Another term for legal responsibility is:

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