Chapter 05: Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice

Chapter 05: Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. All of the following sanctions can apply when one breaks a law except:

ANS:  D

The force behind law is statutory punishment, ranging from reparations and fines to licensure suspension and incarceration.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 84              OBJ:   1

2. What simple question does ethics try to answer?

ANS:  B

Ethics is primarily concerned with the question, How should we act?

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 84              OBJ:   1

3. What ethical issue has recently become a significant concern for respiratory therapists and all healthcare providers due to a congressional act?

ANS:  A

The new century has brought one particular challenge, although not new to health care or to respiratory therapists: a heightened awareness of the patient’s right to privacy.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 84              OBJ:   1

4. In most professions, specific guidance in resolving ethical dilemmas is provided by which of the following?

ANS:  B

Specific guidance in resolving ethical dilemmas is usually provided by a professional code of ethics. General approaches involve the use of ethical theories and principles to reach a decision.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   2

5. The AARC Code of Ethics holds professionals to which of following principles?
6. actively maintaining and improving one’s competence
7. following sound scientific procedures and ethical principles in research
8. promoting disease prevention and wellness
9. striving to improve the access, efficacy, and cost of patient care
10. respecting and protecting the rights of patients they treat

ANS:  A

The current code appears in Box 5-1.

DIF:    Recall             REF:   p. 85              OBJ:   3