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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
A pathological impulse or drive that the person could not control compelled that person to commit a criminal act. This type of crime would be addressed by the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The irresistible impulse rule excuses criminal acts when an uncontrollable pathological urge overrides the person's ability to resist, distinguishing it from other standards like M'Naghten.
Question 2 of 5
Hemi agreed to participate in a research experiment being conducted by a professor in psychology. He was told that the experiment would last two hours and would be somewhat boring but was not expected to be harmful in any way. After one hour, Hemi got tired of the tasks he was asked to do and told the experimenter he had changed his mind and wanted to quit. Can the experimenter tell him he has to continue?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ethical guidelines grant participants the right to withdraw from research at any time, regardless of prior consent.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following does the text identify as a common problem in obtaining informed consent from research participants?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Misunderstanding by participants is a frequent barrier to true informed consent, per ethical discussions.
Question 4 of 5
Beauchamp and Childress state that the following is one justification of a right to privacy:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The right to privacy is grounded in the broader principle of respect for autonomy, allowing individuals control over personal information.
Question 5 of 5
You are a psychiatrist in session with a patient who tells you he thinks his boss at work is persecuting him. The patient has had mild schizophrenia. The patient asks you if you can keep a secret and then tells you that he is planning to kill his boss 'when the time is right.' You say, 'Of course, everything you tell me during the session will always be confidential.' What should you do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A patient's right to confidentiality ends where another person's right to safety begins. Your duty to protect the life of the person at risk is more important than keeping the patient's medical information confidential. You must see that the person at risk is duly warned and law enforcement is informed.