WorksheetsPatient Centered Care Ethics
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which document is used to assess a patient's ability to make decisions?
Ethical Decision-Making Framework
Capacity Assessment
Informed Consent to Treatment
Power of Attorney for Personal Care
Which document is necessary for authorizing someone to make personal care decisions on behalf of a patient?
Informed Consent to Treatment
Power of Attorney for Personal Care
Capacity Assessment
Ethical Decision-Making Framework
What is the purpose of the Ethical Decision-Making Framework document?
To provide a brochure about clinical ethics
To guide decision-making in ethical dilemmas
To assess a patient's decision-making capacity
To plan future healthcare preferences
What ethical framework does St. Michael’s Hospital Centre for Clinical Ethics follow?
YODA
ABCD
ETHIC
What is a professional code of ethics?
A set of rules for personal behavior
A societal code that governs the conduct of a subset of the population who engage in a particular set of tasks not commonly engaged in by the wider public
A guideline for public speaking
A law for all citizens
What is one of the functions of a professional code of ethics?
Provides financial advice to professionals
Offers legal representation to clients
Guidance to individual professionals
Manages personal relationships
Which of the following is NOT a function of a professional code of ethics?
Guidance to ethics committees
Informs clients of what to expect from professionals
Provides marketing strategies
Informs other professionals of what to expect from their peers
How often does unintended harm occur in a Canadian hospital or home care setting?
Every 1 minute and 18 seconds
Every 5 minutes
Every 10 minutes
Every 30 seconds
How frequently does someone die due to unintended harm in Canada?
Every 13 minutes and 14 seconds
Every 20 minutes
Every 30 minutes
Every 5 minutes
What is the third leading cause of death in Canada according to the document?
Patient safety incidents
Heart disease
Cancer
Stroke
Which group is part of the health teams in the framework?
Engineers
Health Teams (including patients and families)
Artists
Scientists
Which virtue involves recognizing suffering and accompanying the vulnerable patient?
Integrity
Humility
Compassion
Honesty
What is a physician expected to do when they encounter a situation beyond their knowledge and skills?
Ignore the situation
Consult a colleague
Make a decision independently
Refer to a textbook
What should physicians never participate in, according to the professional responsibilities?
Unethical research
Patient discussions
Medical conferences
Community health programs
What is the primary purpose of the Code of Ethics for Doctors?
To provide legal advice to physicians
To guide physicians in fulfilling their obligation to provide the highest standard of care
To outline financial responsibilities of doctors
To establish medical research guidelines
What does the Code of Ethics affirm regarding the medical profession?
The financial goals of physicians
The core values and commitments of the profession
The technological advancements in medicine
The marketing strategies for medical services
What does medical ethics concern according to the Code?
The financial success of medical institutions
The virtues, values, and principles that should guide the medical profession
The technological innovations in healthcare
The political influence of medical organizations
Which of the following is NOT listed as a virtue that physicians strive to uphold?
Honesty
Prudence
Ambition
Humility
What are consequentialist theories primarily concerned with?
The intentions of the person making decisions
The ethical consequences of particular actions
The overall ethical status of individuals
The morality of particular actions
Which type of ethical theory is concerned with the intentions of the person making ethical decisions?
Consequentialist theories
Agent-centred theories
Non-consequentialist theories
Utilitarian theories
Agent-centred theories focus on which aspect of ethics?
The consequences of actions
The intentions behind actions
The overall ethical status of individuals
The legality of actions
What is the main focus of the utilitarian approach in making ethical decisions?
Following strict rules regardless of the outcome
Considering the intentions behind actions
Weighing the different amounts of good and bad produced by an action
Prioritizing individual rights over group benefits
According to the utilitarian approach, what is considered the best action?
The action that follows traditional values
The action that produces the greatest balance of good over harm
The action that benefits the decision-maker the most
The action that is easiest to implement
In the egoistic approach, what does an individual use to produce the greatest amount of good for themselves?
Emotional reasoning
Intuitive thinking
Utilitarian calculation
Moral judgment
According to the egoistic approach, what is a prerequisite to self-respect?
Altruism
Self-interest
Empathy
Humility
What does the Common Good Approach emphasize in terms of ethical communal life?
Individual success
Ethical communal life
Personal gain
Competitive advantage
According to the Common Good Approach, what should guide the best society?
The wealth of individuals
The general will of the people
The power of leaders
The influence of media
What does the Common Good Approach emphasize in terms of society's networked aspects?
Independence and isolation
Respect and compassion for others
Competition and rivalry
Self-interest and ambition
What is the primary focus of the duty-based approach in ethics?
The consequences of actions
The intentions behind actions
The benefits to society
The personal gains
According to the duty-based approach, why is an ethical action performed?
To achieve the best outcome
To fulfill a duty or obligation
To gain personal satisfaction
To avoid punishment
What is the 'categorical imperative' as mentioned in the duty-based approach?
Act to achieve the greatest happiness
Act according to a maxim that can become a universal law
Act to maximize personal benefits
Act to minimize harm
What does the Rights Approach emphasize in ethical decision-making?
The greatest happiness for the greatest number
The protection of ethical rights of those affected by the action
The consequences of the action
The efficiency of the action
According to the Rights Approach, how should humanity be treated?
As a means to an end
With indifference
Always as an end and never simply as a means to an end
Based on personal gain
What belief does the Rights Approach emphasize regarding human dignity?
Only some humans have a right to dignity
All humans have a right to dignity
Dignity is not a concern in ethical decisions
Dignity is secondary to happiness
What does the Divine Command Approach consider as the basis for ethical standards?
Human reasoning
God's commands
Cultural norms
Scientific evidence
According to the Divine Command Approach, what is seen as the very definition of what is ethical?
Following societal laws
Following God's will
Following personal desires
Following scientific methods
Why is God not bound by any standard of right or wrong in the Divine Command Approach?
Because God is omnipotent and has free will
Because God is influenced by human actions
Because God follows natural laws
Because God is limited by logical contradictions
What does the virtue approach argue about ethical actions?
They should be based on personal gain.
They should be consistent with ideal human virtues.
They should be determined by societal norms.
They should be flexible and situational.
Why does virtue ethics emphasize the importance of role models?
To promote competition among individuals.
To enhance financial success.
To improve understanding of ethical deliberation.
To encourage conformity to rules.
