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Current Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
A senior resident attends a medical conference, at which a table sponsored by a drug company offers free flash drives for attendees. The resident needs a new flash drive for presentations and asks a friend whether it is appropriate to take one. The friend responds, 'I think it is okay. It is not an expensive item and it won't affect how you prescribe.' According to professional ethical guidelines, which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AMA guidelines allow only gifts that benefit patients; a flash drive for personal use does not qualify.
Question 2 of 5
This is the process of bringing and trying a lawsuit against someone.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Litigation refers to the process of bringing and trying a lawsuit against someone. It involves the legal action taken in a court of law to resolve a dispute between two parties. This can include civil cases, such as personal injury or contract disputes, as well as criminal cases. Therefore, litigation is the appropriate term to describe the process mentioned in the question.
Question 3 of 5
This type of tort includes assault and battery, defamation of character, fraud, invasion of privacy, and false imprisonment—any willing act against a person that interferes with their rights.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intentional tort refers to a type of tort where a person intentionally commits an act that interferes with the rights of another individual. This can include actions such as assault and battery, defamation of character, fraud, invasion of privacy, and false imprisonment, which are deliberate wrongdoings.
Question 4 of 5
The ability of nurses to base their practice on professional standards of ethical conduct and to participate in ethical decision making is known as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethical agency is the ability of nurses to base their practice on professional standards of ethical conduct and to participate in ethical decision making. Attitudes are mental dispositions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea. A belief is something that one accepts as true. Value neutrality is when we attempt to understand our own values regarding an issue and to know when to put them aside, if necessary, to become nonjudgmental when providing care to clients.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting fraudulent billing practices is an example of whistle-blowing, which involves identifying and reporting incompetent, unethical, or illegal situations in the workplace. Reporting a patient's health status against their wishes is a breach of confidentiality, not whistle-blowing. (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format by selecting the first correct option as per document.)