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Which of the following are foundational principles of medical ethics?

A
principle of prescription
B
principle of autonomy
C
principle of proportionality
D
principle of fidelity
E
principle of social justice
F
principle of beneficence
G
principle of nonmaleficence
H
principle of benediction
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What is the purpose of medical ethics?

A
to establish a relationship of friendship between medical professionals and patients
B
to establish a relationship of trust between medical professionals and patients
C
to establish a relationship of authority between medical professionals and patients
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How does a medical professional support patient autonomy so patients can make decisions?

A
by asking the patient which of their options they would like to pursue
B
by providing enough information to the patient to make an informed decision
C
by telling the patient what they would do if they were in similar circumstances
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Select any of the following factors that would indicate that a patient would be unable to use autonomy to make a decision.

A
refusing to follow a doctor’s orders
B
laying unconscious, with no advance directive on file
C
falling under the legal age of consent
D
suffering from mental condition
E
displaying a rude and insulting personality
F
having a record of committing crimes in the past
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Which of the following best describes the principle of beneficence?

A
preventing harm to patients
B
doing good for patients
C
telling patients the truth
D
explaining a patient’s options
E
treating a patient with respect
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Why do the principles of beneficence and autonomy sometimes conflict with each other?

A
A patient will sometimes choose to seek a second medical opinion.
B
A patient will sometimes choose to follow the doctor’s recommendations.
C
A patient will sometimes choose to not take a beneficial medical treatment.
D
A patient will sometimes choose to let someone else make their medical decisions.
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Which of the following scenarios most accurately represents the conflict between autonomy and beneficence?

A
A patient refuses a treatment because she does not believe that the doctor is well qualified.
B
A patient refuses a treatment despite being fully informed of the consequences by the doctor.
C
A patient refuses a treatment because he does not believe the doctor has his best interest in mind.
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Advance directives are formal instructions that allow patients who are ✔ competentunder the age of 18mentally handicapped

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Selection 1:competent
Selection 2:make direct medical decisions.
Selection 3:healthcare agent
Selection 4:unable to express his or her own medical wishes.
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to decide in advance about their future medical care in the event they become unable to survive without medical intervention.trust their medical professionals.✔ make direct medical decisions.

A
survive without medical intervention.
B
trust their medical professionals.
C
✔ make direct medical decisions.
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An advance directive can assign a person to be a blood donormedical practitioner✔ healthcare agent

A
blood donor
B
medical practitioner
C
✔ healthcare agent
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who can can make medical decisions in case a person becomes unwilling to make difficult end-of-life decisions.✔ unable to express his or her own medical wishes.unsure of the best course of treatment for an illness.

A
unwilling to make difficult end-of-life decisions.
B
✔ unable to express his or her own medical wishes.
C
unsure of the best course of treatment for an illness.
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Autonomy is sometimes in conflict with ✔ beneficencenonmaleficencefidelity

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Selection 1:beneficence
Selection 2:tell the truth
Selection 3:nonmaleficence
Selection 4:limited resource
Selection 5:receive medical care.
Selection 6:confidentiality.
Selection 7:fidelity
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The ethical principle of veracity means that medical professionals must follow an ethical code✔ tell the truthdistribute health care fairly

A
follow an ethical code
B
✔ tell the truth
C
distribute health care fairly
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The ethical principle of ✔ nonmaleficencefidelitysocial justice

A
✔ nonmaleficence
B
fidelity
C
social justice
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Because medical care is a free product✔ limited resourcenonessential good

A
free product
B
✔ limited resource
C
nonessential good
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the principle of social justice dictates that care and thought should be given to those who should be able to ✔ receive medical care.have autonomy.purchase health insurance.

A
✔ receive medical care.
B
have autonomy.
C
purchase health insurance.
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Medical professionals must be aware of the medical conditions of their patients in order to provide adequate care, so patients must feel their medical information is protected by the ethical principle of fidelity.✔ confidentiality.beneficence.

A
fidelity.
B
✔ confidentiality.
C
beneficence.
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The principle of social justice✔ fidelityveracity

A
social justice
B
✔ fidelity
C
veracity
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Answers:
Selection 1:beneficence
Selection 2:tell the truth
Selection 3:nonmaleficence
Selection 4:limited resource
Selection 5:receive medical care.
Selection 6:confidentiality.
Selection 7:fidelity
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Which of the following scenarios violates the principle of social justice?

A
A medical professional gives medical treatment to the patient who has been waiting the longest.
B
A medical professional gives medical treatment to the person most in need of medical attention.
C
A medical professional gives medical treatment to the individual who can pay the most.

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