Ethics in Healthcare Quiz

A legal document allowing someone to make health decisions for the patient when they can't.

A legal document outlining treatment preferences for end-of-life scenarios.

An ethical principle ensuring patients have the right to refuse medical treatments.

Medical orders instructing healthcare providers not to perform CPR, requiring prior consultation with the patient and/or family.

A federal law created to protect health insurance rights, promote access to medical records, and limit who can view them.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) prohibits denying health insurance coverage due to pre-existing conditions, limits on care, or paperwork errors. It aims to reduce healthcare costs by offering tax credits and increasing insurance company accountability.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and transportation. Disabilities encompass mental or physical conditions that significantly limit major life activities.

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) mandates that hospitals must provide medical evaluation and stabilization to any patient presenting to an emergency department, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status.

The Mental Health Parity Act, enacted under PPACA, mandates equal coverage for mental health services as compared to physical health services. Insurers cannot discriminate against patients with mental illness or deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions.

Advance directives, such as living wills and health care proxies, allow individuals to express their preferences for future medical treatment, ensuring their wishes are respected even when they cannot make decisions themselves.

The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) mandates that healthcare facilities provide patients with information about their rights to make healthcare decisions, including refusal of treatment and creation of advance directives.

A structured approach to resolving ethical dilemmas in healthcare, involving 7 steps from identifying the issue to evaluating the outcome.

A multidisciplinary group that provides education, policy guidance, and consultation on ethical issues in healthcare, available to all involved parties.

The concept of quality of life is crucial when considering interventions at the end of life, such as cancer treatments or physician-assisted suicide.

Respecting the dignity of individuals with disabilities and ensuring their equal access to resources and opportunities.

A philosophical approach that emphasizes the equal worth and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their capabilities or limitations.

Interventions that are unlikely to meaningfully benefit a terminally ill patient, often sparking ethical debates regarding providing or withholding such treatments.

Legislation influencing healthcare practices by incentivizing beneficial behaviors and discouraging harmful ones, aiming to improve overall healthcare outcomes.

Laws created by elected officials, including the Nurse Practice Act, defining the boundaries of nursing practice.

Laws that protect society from harm and punish offenders. Examples include practicing without a license or misusing controlled substances.

Laws that protect individuals' rights and ensure fair treatment. Violations can result in damages like fines.

Laws that come from decisions made by judges in individual cases, often focusing on negligence or malpractice.

Laws that are made by government agencies to regulate specific areas, like reporting unethical conduct to the Board of Nursing.

Guidelines defining minimum acceptable care in nursing practice, including those set by the ANA and the Joint Commission.

The process comparing a nurse's actions in a lawsuit to established standards of care to determine if they were reasonable.

Written policies specific to a hospital, outlining procedures and expectations for nurses.

Expert testimony from experienced nurses, explaining standards of care in a lawsuit, using sources like Nurse Practice Acts and professional guidelines.

An ethical framework that prioritizes following rules and duties, even if the outcome isn't ideal. Key ideas include justice, truthfulness, and autonomy.

An ethical framework that focuses on the consequences of an action, aiming to maximize good and minimize harm for the greatest number of people.

An ethical framework that critiques traditional ethics by focusing on relationships and power imbalances, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual perspectives.

This ethical framework deep dives into the details of specific situations (cases) to understand the nuances involved, looking for solutions rather than simply applying general principles.

An approach that emphasizes the importance of understanding relationships, particularly between individuals, to make ethical decisions.

The unique perspective of nurses in providing ethical care. They are often involved in long-term patient relationships, building trust and understanding.

The commitment to include patients in decisions about their care, respecting their independence.

Acting in the best interests of the patient, prioritizing their well-being.

Avoiding harm or hurt to patients.

Ensuring fairness in accessing healthcare resources, especially for vulnerable populations.

The agreement to keep promises and commitments to patients, even with personal beliefs.

Personal beliefs about the worth of something, impacting an individual's behavior.

Distinguishing between beliefs, facts, and opinions when facing ethical conflicts.