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What type of act would visiting a patient after hours with the purpose of encouraging monetary gratuities be considered?
What type of act would visiting a patient after hours with the purpose of encouraging monetary gratuities be considered?
- Neither legal nor ethical
- Legal but unethical (correct)
- Illegal and ethical
- Legal and ethical
In which situation would an act be considered unethical but legal?
In which situation would an act be considered unethical but legal?
- Encouraging a patient to share their feelings during a visit
- Taking a patient's valuables for personal use
- Visiting a prisoner against state restrictions (correct)
- Seeking monetary rewards for extra visitation time
Which term best describes an act that exploits a patient's emotional vulnerability for personal gain?
Which term best describes an act that exploits a patient's emotional vulnerability for personal gain?
- Rule utilitarianism
- Respondeat superior
- Slander
- Nonmaleficence (correct)
If a therapist violated a state statute by visiting a patient against restrictions, it would be considered:
If a therapist violated a state statute by visiting a patient against restrictions, it would be considered:
Which type of act involves exploiting a patient's mental vulnerabilities for personal gain?
Which type of act involves exploiting a patient's mental vulnerabilities for personal gain?
'Ethical but illegal' actions would typically violate:
'Ethical but illegal' actions would typically violate:
What major challenge in the twenty-first century is highlighted in the text?
What major challenge in the twenty-first century is highlighted in the text?
Which factor adopted by third-party payers in the late 1990s slowed the growth of the health care industry?
Which factor adopted by third-party payers in the late 1990s slowed the growth of the health care industry?
What is a key ethical and legal concern faced by Respiratory Therapists (RTs) mentioned in the text?
What is a key ethical and legal concern faced by Respiratory Therapists (RTs) mentioned in the text?
In addition to patient expectations and quality of care, what new ethical dilemma do RTs face in the present day?
In addition to patient expectations and quality of care, what new ethical dilemma do RTs face in the present day?
What Act, discussed later in the chapter, is mentioned as a major consideration for RTs in their jobs?
What Act, discussed later in the chapter, is mentioned as a major consideration for RTs in their jobs?
Why are staffing issues significant in relation to ethical and legal concerns for RTs?
Why are staffing issues significant in relation to ethical and legal concerns for RTs?
What is the primary concern of ethics?
What is the primary concern of ethics?
What is the philosophical definition of ethics?
What is the philosophical definition of ethics?
What has the growth of respiratory care paralleled?
What has the growth of respiratory care paralleled?
Which of the following is NOT a discipline of philosophy?
Which of the following is NOT a discipline of philosophy?
What does the abbreviation 'ethics' stand for in the context of philosophy?
What does the abbreviation 'ethics' stand for in the context of philosophy?
How is ethics different from law, theology, and economics?
How is ethics different from law, theology, and economics?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three forces behind law according to the passage?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three forces behind law according to the passage?
What is the main purpose of ethics and law according to the passage?
What is the main purpose of ethics and law according to the passage?
What is the relationship between ethical practice and legal practice according to the passage?
What is the relationship between ethical practice and legal practice according to the passage?
What is the primary focus of the health care industry according to the passage?
What is the primary focus of the health care industry according to the passage?
What is the main role of law according to the passage?
What is the main role of law according to the passage?
What is the main role of ethics according to the passage?
What is the main role of ethics according to the passage?
What are the potential sanctions for ethical misconduct mentioned in the text?
What are the potential sanctions for ethical misconduct mentioned in the text?
What regulates the practice of therapists and sets minimum standards for competent practice?
What regulates the practice of therapists and sets minimum standards for competent practice?
What is the consequence of violating licensing statutes and regulations for therapists?
What is the consequence of violating licensing statutes and regulations for therapists?
What imposes a duty to pay compensation to individuals who are injured?
What imposes a duty to pay compensation to individuals who are injured?
What is the typical consequence of a civil judgment mentioned in the text?
What is the typical consequence of a civil judgment mentioned in the text?
What is the distinction between illegal acts and unethical behavior according to the text?
What is the distinction between illegal acts and unethical behavior according to the text?
