Fill in the blank: After studying this chapter, the reader should be able to analyze the ________ that pertain to surgical technology.

• legal concepts

• surgical instruments

• medical procedures

• anatomical structures

Fill in the blank: After studying this chapter, the reader should be able to interpret the ________ of the CST and other surgical team members.

• legal responsibilities

• personal opinions

• financial status

• medical history

Fill in the blank: After studying this chapter, the reader should be able to compare and contrast ________ and ________ and the consequences of these acts.

• criminal and civil liabilities

• public and private laws

• felonies and misdemeanors

• contracts and torts

Fill in the blank: After studying this chapter, the reader should be able to analyze the American Hospital Association’s ________.

• Patient Care Partnership

• Code of Ethics for Nurses

• Bill of Rights

• Health Insurance Portability Act

Fill in the blank: After studying this chapter, the reader should be able to describe the need for ________ insurance policies.

• professional liability

• automobile

• homeowners

• travel

Fill in the blank: Analyze the ________ related to the development of a surgical conscience.

• critical elements

• surgical tools

• patient records

• operating room lights

Fill in the blank: Assess the resources available to the CST to ________ and follow professional standards of conduct.

• interpret

• ignore

• violate

• delay

Fill in the blank: Develop an increased ________ to the influence of ethics in professional practice.

• sensitivity

• resistance

• indifference

• hostility

Morality plays which role during ethical decision-making?

• It guides individuals in distinguishing right from wrong actions.

• It ensures financial gain in all decisions.

• It eliminates the need for personal values.

• It focuses only on legal compliance.

Examples of ethical situations and problems in the health professions include:

• Confidentiality breaches, informed consent issues, and conflicts of interest

• Routine administrative paperwork

• Scheduling staff meetings

• Ordering medical supplies