CKE Healthcare Ethics and Legal Standards

Question 1

Which ethical principle requires healthcare providers to act in the best interest of the patient?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Justice

Answer

Non-maleficence

Question 2

What is informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A patient's agreement to treatment after receiving complete information

Answer

A physician's order to begin treatment

Answer

A legal document releasing the hospital from liability

Answer

Consent given by a family member on the patient's behalf

Question 3

Which federal law protects the privacy of patient health information?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

ADA

Answer

OSHA

Answer

EMTALA

Question 4

What does 'do no harm' represent in medical ethics?

Accepted Answer

Non-maleficence

Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Justice

Question 5

A patient's right to make decisions about their own healthcare is called what?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Justice

Answer

Fidelity

Answer

Veracity

Question 6

What is a healthcare advance directive?

Accepted Answer

A document stating a patient's wishes for future care

Answer

A doctor's treatment order

Answer

A hospital's emergency response plan

Answer

An insurance pre-authorization form