Foundations of Respiratory Care: Key Concepts Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • Rule utilitarianism
  • Respondeat superior
  • Slander
  • Nonmaleficence (correct)

    • If a therapist violated a state statute by visiting a patient against restrictions, it would be considered:

    <p>Illegal but ethical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of act involves exploiting a patient's mental vulnerabilities for personal gain?

    <p>Strict liability tort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ethical but illegal' actions would typically violate:

    <p>Professional norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major challenge in the twenty-first century is highlighted in the text?

    <p>Heightened awareness of patient privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor adopted by third-party payers in the late 1990s slowed the growth of the health care industry?

    <p>Managed care strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key ethical and legal concern faced by Respiratory Therapists (RTs) mentioned in the text?

    <p>Corporate influence on patient care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to patient expectations and quality of care, what new ethical dilemma do RTs face in the present day?

    <p>Third party–imposed standards of care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Act, discussed later in the chapter, is mentioned as a major consideration for RTs in their jobs?

    <p>Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are staffing issues significant in relation to ethical and legal concerns for RTs?

    <p>They are at the root of many ethical and legal concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of ethics?

    <p>How we should act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the philosophical definition of ethics?

    <p>Both A and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has the growth of respiratory care paralleled?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a discipline of philosophy?

    <p>Theology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the abbreviation 'ethics' stand for in the context of philosophy?

    <p>The text does not provide an abbreviation for 'ethics'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is ethics different from law, theology, and economics?

    <p>Ethics shares common origins with those disciplines, but is clearly different as an applied practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the three forces behind law according to the passage?

    <p>Decisions made by the executive branch of government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of ethics and law according to the passage?

    <p>To maintain order, stability, and accountability in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between ethical practice and legal practice according to the passage?

    <p>Ethical practice may require a standard above that of legal practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the health care industry according to the passage?

    <p>Delivering services in an atmosphere of ethical and legal considerations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of law according to the passage?

    <p>To establish the minimum legal standards to which practitioners must adhere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of ethics according to the passage?

    <p>To guide respiratory therapists in carrying out their duties in a morally defensible way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential sanctions for ethical misconduct mentioned in the text?

    <p>Loss of professional standing, expulsion from the profession or professional societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What regulates the practice of therapists and sets minimum standards for competent practice?

    <p>State statutes and professional boards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of violating licensing statutes and regulations for therapists?

    <p>Fines or discipline or revoking of the individual practitioner's license</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imposes a duty to pay compensation to individuals who are injured?

    <p>The common law of civil liability for negligent and intentional acts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical consequence of a civil judgment mentioned in the text?

    <p>Monetary compensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction between illegal acts and unethical behavior according to the text?

    <p>Illegal acts violate standards of conduct set down for all citizens, whereas ethical misconduct usually relates to violations of professional and ethical norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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