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Components of Ethics for Healthcare Professionals: Summary
F INAL EXAM QUESTIONS
8. An ethical guideline that reads, “The professional shall act with compassion and respect with every person” is an example of what kind of statement? a. Directive b. Nondirective c. Aspirational d. Educational 9. An ethical guideline that reads, “The professional should attend continuing education on an annual basis” is an example of what kind of statement? a. Directive 10. Which of the following ethical principles requires the healthcare professional to act with genuine concern for the well-being and safety of their patients by providing competent and compassionate care? a. Beneficence b. Nonmaleficence c. Autonomy d. Justice 11. Which of the following ethical principles aligns with the Hippocratic oath? a. Beneficence b. Nonmaleficence c. Autonomy d. Justice 12. Malpractice suits are most often based on acts of: b. Nondirective c. Aspirational d. Educational
1. The study of ethics is a branch of: a. Political science
b. Philosophy c. Psychology d. Sociology 2. Teleological theory is concerned primarily with: a. Duty b. Obligations c. Consequences d. Rights 3. Which kind of ethics is concerned with determining what is morally right or wrong? a. Metaethics b. Normative ethics c. Utilitarian ethics d. Deontology theory 4. Which kind of ethics is concerned with the concepts of duties and rights? a. Metaethics b. Guides problem resolution c. Is defined by government d. Lists professional standards 6. When understanding norms that shape ethical behavior, which example is transmitted from older generations by “knowing best”? a. Authority figures b. Religions c. Cultural customs d. Transitional wisdom 7. There are three main types of codes of ethics: aspirational, educational, and: a. Regulatory b. Federal b. Normative ethics c. Utilitarian ethics d. Deontology theory 5. Unlike codes of ethics, the law: a. May be aspirational
a. Fidelity b. Veracity c. Negligence d. Justice
13. Being mindful of vulnerable populations is important for healthcare professionals due to what ethical principle? a. Beneficence b. Nonmaleficence c. Autonomy d. Justice
c. Local d. Moral
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