CHP Medical Ethics & Patient Rights 2

Question 1

A patient with dementia cannot provide informed consent for a procedure. Who is the most appropriate person to give consent on their behalf?

Accepted Answer

A legally authorized representative or healthcare proxy

Answer

A legally authorized representative or healthcare proxy holds decision-making authority for patients who lack decision-making capacity.

Question 2

Under the ethical principle of justice, a hospital's policy on allocating scarce ICU beds should primarily be based on:

Accepted Answer

Fair and consistent clinical criteria applied equally to all patients

Answer

Justice requires equitable distribution of healthcare resources using transparent, clinically-based criteria.

Question 3

A patient asks a nurse not to tell their spouse about a terminal diagnosis. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the patient's confidentiality and honor the request

Answer

Patient confidentiality protects the right to control disclosure of personal health information, including to family members.

Question 4

Which ethical concept requires that healthcare providers tell patients the truth about their diagnosis and treatment options?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

Answer

Veracity is the ethical obligation to be truthful and honest with patients about their health status and care.

Question 5

A competent patient refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The care team should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal and document it thoroughly

Answer

Competent patients have the right to refuse any treatment, including life-saving interventions, based on personal or religious beliefs.

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