ATI LPN
Legal and Ethics in Healthcare Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Ensuring equitable distribution of healthcare resources falls under which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Justice addresses the fair and equitable allocation of healthcare resources.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is true regarding the right to refuse treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The right to refuse treatment is overridden if the person poses a danger to self or others, reflecting legal and ethical priorities.
Question 3 of 5
The definition of 'insanity' comes from
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insanity is a legal term defined through judicial processes, not psychological bodies.
Question 4 of 5
Deinstitutionalisation policies have inadvertently led to which of the following outcomes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deinstitutionalisation shifted many mentally ill to jails and nursing homes due to poor community support.
Question 5 of 5
Based on Beauchamp and Childress's discussion of privacy and confidentiality, what would be an example of a breach of privacy that does not involve a breach of confidentiality?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unauthorized access to medical records constitutes a breach of privacy even if no confidential information is disclosed externally.