Exam 2 Review

Malfeasance refers to neglect of medical professional responsibility.

• True

• False

Which theory best aligns with the idea that hospitals have to be disaster-ready and have appropriate plans in place in the event a disaster occurs

• Deontology

• Consequentialism

• Natural Law

• Virtue Ethics

What are the two types of competence in healthcare?

• Specific & Ordinary

• General & Chronological

• General & Specific

• Normal & Medical

In which of the following situations would implied consent NOT be applied?

• A patient comes in to the ED unresponsive with no family/friends to make decisions on their behalf.

• A patient has a DNR, but it's not on file at the specific hospital they were brought to and no substitute decision maker is available

• A patient is currently unresponsive and bleeding out, but prior to losing consciousness, they expressed that they do not want blood transfusions as it's against their religion.

• An unaccompanied minor arrives at the ED with a major laceration on their arm needing stitches.

Resource allocation is based on if: (select all that apply)

• The person needs it based on past misfortune

• The person deserves it

• The person can afford it

• The person has insurance

Implied consent can overrule expressed consent if the situation becomes life or death.

• True

• False

Which of the following situations would involve an ethics committee?

• A provider questioning the judgement of a colleague

• Two siblings in disagreement as to how to proceed with their parent's care

• A 14-year-old refusing treatment when parents have already consented

• All of the above

What procedure/service resulted in a Seattle-based hospital creating a "God Committee"

• Coronary Bypass

• Rotationplasty

• Dialysis

• Chemo

The Joint Commission requires all accredited entities to have a formal review process for ethical issues/complaints

• True

• False

There's no set "formula" for who makes up an ethics committee, but the key is that the group is interdisciplinary.

• True

• False