Professional Ethics and Standards Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the principle of 'veracity' in pharmacy ethics?
Answer: Providing truthful and accurate information to patients and colleagues
Veracity is the duty to be truthful and honest in all professional communications, including patient counseling and documentation.
A pharmacist fills a prescription correctly but later realizes the drug has a known interaction with a medication the patient is already taking. At the point of discovery, the pharmacist should:
Answer: Contact the patient and prescriber immediately to address the potential interaction
Ethical and professional standards require pharmacists to act promptly to prevent harm when a clinically significant interaction is identified, regardless of when it is discovered.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a pharmacy is required to:
Answer: Make reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to pharmacy services
The ADA mandates that pharmacies, as places of public accommodation, provide reasonable accommodations so patients with disabilities can access services equally.
A pharmacist who disagrees with a physician's therapeutic choice for a patient should:
Answer: Consult with the physician professionally and present evidence-based alternatives
Pharmacists have a professional duty to communicate therapeutic concerns to prescribers collaboratively while respecting the prescriber's clinical authority.
The pharmacy profession's Code of Ethics is BEST described as:
Answer: A set of aspirational standards that guide professional behavior and decision-making
The Code of Ethics is an aspirational, non-legally-binding document developed by the profession to articulate shared values and guide ethical practice.
When a pharmacist compounds a medication that results in patient harm due to poor sterility technique, the ethical framework most violated is:
Answer: Nonmaleficence
Nonmaleficence — the duty to 'do no harm' — is the primary principle violated when a pharmacist's negligent practice causes direct patient injury.
A patient requests that their prescription information not be shared with other healthcare providers. How should the pharmacist respond ethically?
Answer: Respect the request while explaining situations where disclosure may be legally required
Pharmacists must respect patient confidentiality preferences while transparently explaining legal exceptions, such as mandatory reporting or coordination of care under HIPAA.