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Ethical Issues and Decision Making, 2nd Edition: Summary
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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When faced with a moral issue, practitioners turn to ethics because it: a. Changes over time b. Focuses on beliefs and customs c. Provides tools and language for decision making d. Influences behavior and judgment In contrast to codes of ethics, the law is a compendium of rules that are: a. Aspirational in nature b. Based on core values and principles c. Defined by government and based on concepts of justice and equality d. Based on group norms and standards of behavior The primary purpose of a state practice act is to: a. Delineate the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) organizational rights and privileges to practice b. Safeguard the safety and health of the public c. Delineate the ethical obligations of practice d. Empower the state physical therapy association to implement rules of practice A code of ethics that does not provide specific guidelines or sanctions for ethical conduct, such as the APTA Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist, is considered:
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The APTA Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist: a. Describes the rights and privileges of members of that organization b. Describes disciplinary action for ethical violations c. Provides standards of behavior and ethical conduct d. Provides provisions for enforcing the code The APTA defined seven professional core values that guide physical therapy practice. These values were incorporated into the revised Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist and include: a. Deontology b. Virtue c. Integrity d. Autonomy A physical therapist who is not certain they have the ethical authority to make an ethical choice about treatment is most likely facing: a. External moral distress b. A locus of authority conflict c. A moral dilemma d. Internal moral distress An ethical dilemma is best described as: a. The clash between a legal rule and an ethical principle b. Uncertainty regarding professional authority c. The conflict between two or more ethical principles d. An insurmountable barrier to ethical action
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a. Aspirational b. Educational c. Regulatory d. Legally binding
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