CKE Healthcare Ethics and Legal Standards 1

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

Answer

Beneficence is the ethical principle that obligates healthcare providers to act in the best interest of patients.

Question 2

What is informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A patient's agreement to treatment after receiving complete information

Answer

Informed consent is a patient's voluntary agreement to treatment after being fully informed of risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Question 3

Which federal law protects the privacy of patient health information?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) establishes national standards for protecting patient health information.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Non-maleficence

Answer

Non-maleficence is the principle meaning 'do no harm,' obligating providers to avoid causing unnecessary harm.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Autonomy is the ethical principle that respects a patient's right to make informed decisions about their own care.

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