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Current Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
When a disordered mind may be regarded as unable to formulate and carry out a criminal purpose, it is called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A disordered mind unable to formulate criminal intent aligns with the legal definition of insanity, which excuses criminal responsibility due to mental incapacity.
Question 2 of 5
Deinstitutionalisation has been described as an improper label because
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The term is misleading as many deinstitutionalised patients end up in alternative institutions, not fully independent.
Question 3 of 5
The prediction of dangerousness is probably best in which of the following situations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Past serious violence is a stronger predictor of future dangerousness than hallucinations or calm periods.
Question 4 of 5
Beauchamp and Childress make the following argument about deception of third-party payers in the health care field:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethical guidelines prioritize nondeceptive practices and advocate for systemic change over dishonesty.
Question 5 of 5
You are working at the desk in your hospital when another employee of the hospital asks for information about a patient who was admitted last night with a pulmonary embolus secondary to cancer. You know the details of the case. The person requesting the information states that he is a close friend and co-worker of your patient. He shows you proper identification proving he really is a co-worker of your patient who also works in the hospital. Which of the following is the most appropriate response to this request?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confidentiality is a fundamental right of all patients. As part of maintaining the patient's autonomy in revealing information only to those they wish to be informed of their condition, you must refuse to release any specific information of the patient's medical history or current medical problems without direct permission from the patient. Respect this right even if the person asking is a co-worker.