BMS Mortuary Law and Ethics 5

Question 1

A funeral director uses social media to post a photo taken at an arrangement conference without family consent. Which ethical principle is most directly violated?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Posting a photo without consent violates the family's autonomy and right to control their own private information and grief process.

Question 2

Under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA), which statement is correct about an individual's valid anatomical gift?

Accepted Answer

Next of kin cannot revoke a valid anatomical gift made by the decedent

Answer

Under the UAGA, a valid anatomical gift made by the decedent during life cannot be revoked by next of kin after death.

Question 3

What does 'right to die with dignity' legislation most directly affect in mortuary practice?

Accepted Answer

Handling remains of individuals who chose medical aid in dying

Answer

Right-to-die laws, such as Death with Dignity Acts, affect how funeral directors handle and document deaths resulting from physician-assisted dying.

Question 4

Which act primarily governs the protection of workers' exposure to formaldehyde in funeral homes?

Accepted Answer

OSHA Formaldehyde Standard (29 CFR 1910.1048)

Answer

OSHA's Formaldehyde Standard (29 CFR 1910.1048) sets permissible exposure limits and requires protective measures for workers exposed to formaldehyde in mortuary settings.

Question 5

A funeral home advertises a 'complete funeral for $995' but adds numerous required fees at the arrangement conference. This practice violates which rule?

Accepted Answer

FTC Funeral Rule's prohibition on deceptive pricing

Answer

Advertising an artificially low price while adding undisclosed mandatory fees at the arrangement conference constitutes deceptive pricing under the FTC Funeral Rule.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS Mortuary Law and Ethics 5