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Final Exam Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
If an individual is acquitted on a Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity plea, he or she is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NGRI acquittals typically lead to psychiatric hospitalization until deemed safe, not indefinite or prison placement.
Question 2 of 5
How have codes of nursing ethics changed from the early to the later part of the twentieth century?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Modern nursing ethics prioritize patient advocacy and public welfare over blind adherence to physician directives.
Question 3 of 5
You are a fourth-year medical student with a patient who has been in a severe motor vehicle accident. The patient has a subdural hematoma that led to cerebral herniation before it could be drained. Over the last few days, the patient has lost all brainstem reflexes and is now brain dead. You have the closest relationship with the family of anyone on the team. The ventilator is to be removed soon and organ donation is considered. Who should ask for consent for organ donation in this case?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The medical team taking care of the patient must not be the ones asking for organ donation due to a conflict of interest. The organ-donor network should handle this to avoid any perception of bias and to increase the likelihood of obtaining consent.
Question 4 of 5
You have a patient who is an HIV-positive physician. He has recently found out that he is HIV-positive. He is very concerned about confidentiality and you are the only one who knows he is HIV-positive. He asks you who you are legally obligated to inform. What should you tell him?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patients with HIV have a right to privacy unless they pose a direct risk to others, which is not the case here with universal precautions in place.
Question 5 of 5
A 34-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with fever, headache, and a change in mental status leading to significant disorientation. His head CT is normal and he is in need of an urgent lumbar puncture and intravenous antibiotics. He is agitated and is waving off anyone who tries to get near him. Co-workers accompany him. The resident informs you that the patient is pushing away the lumbar puncture needle. What should you do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In an urgent, life-threatening situation where the patient lacks capacity and no proxy is available, treatment can proceed in the patient's best interest.