NHI Professional Ethics 2

Question 1

A patient asks a healthcare professional to keep a serious diagnosis secret from their family. What is the most ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Honor the patient's request and maintain confidentiality

Answer

Adult patients have the right to decide who receives their health information, and healthcare professionals must respect this autonomy.

Question 2

Which of the following best defines 'nonmaleficence' in healthcare ethics?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding harm to the patient

Answer

Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle of avoiding actions that cause harm to patients.

Question 3

A coworker asks you to clock them in because they are running late. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse, as this constitutes time fraud

Answer

Clocking in for another employee is falsification of records and violates professional ethical standards.

Question 4

When a healthcare worker encounters a situation outside their scope of practice, they should:

Accepted Answer

Refer the task to an appropriately qualified professional

Answer

Referring tasks outside one's scope of practice protects patient safety and upholds professional standards.

Question 5

A patient offers a healthcare professional an expensive gift after receiving excellent care. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline politely in accordance with facility policy

Answer

Most healthcare facilities have gift policies prohibiting or limiting acceptance of gifts to avoid conflicts of interest.

(NHI) National Healthcareer Institute Certification Practice Test