Question SUBJECT: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS AND BIOETHICS  MULTIPLE CHOICE. Select a SINGLE BEST response  31. A patient has low back pain for 2 days. He takes Ibuprofen but the pain is not relieved. He has a friend who convinced the patient that his pain is likely secondary to a herniated disc in his low back, and the patient requests an epidural steroid injection. Which of the following is the best course of actions? * A. Do not give an epidural steroid injection. B. Explain that the patient’s friend is wrong and that epidural steroid injections constitute an unnecessary procedure. C. Explain that while it’s possible the pain is caused by a herniation, it’s more important to follow your conservative treatment first before resorting to invasive procedures. Give the epidural steroid injection. D. Give the epidural steroid injection only after explaining the risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment.  32. Which characterize morality? * A. Customs B. Social norms C. Personal virtue D. General Principles  33. Which paternity is exercised if the healthcare worker acted solely for the welfare of the patient? * A. Pure B. Restricted C. Impure D. Extended  34. A patient is diagnosed with lymphoma. The patient’s family requests that you don’t tell the patient of his diagnosis because “I really don’t think he will be able to handle this news.” Which of the following is the best initial course of action? * A. Explain that you are legally required to inform the patient. B. Explain that you can withhold the information if all next-of-kin agree. C. Explain that if the patient has capacity, you cannot withhold the information. D. Attempt to understand why the patient’s family doesn’t want him to know his diagnosis.  35. A physician involved in a case is at lunch with a colleague (another physician in the hospital who works on the same inpatient unit). The attending physician wants to discuss details of the case with his colleague, who is not involved in the direct case of the patient. Which of the following is true? * A. The attending can discuss all aspects of the case with his colleague since they are both physicians in the same hospital. B. The attending can discuss all aspects of the case with his colleague since they are both physicians in the same unit. C. The attending can discuss no details of the case since the other physician is not directly involved in the care of the patient. D. The attending can discuss general details of the case if he de-identifies all protected health information.  36. Which is best response to an angry patient when there is delay in the release of the laboratory result? * A. “I am sorry for the wait. While you are entitled to be angry, please do not yell at my staff as it comprises the provider-patient relationship.” B. “I am sorry for the wait. Please do not yell at my staff as they had nothing to do with the reason for your wait.” C. “I am so sorry for the wait. Our electronic medical record system had an internet outrage and we were very backed up.” D. “I am so sorry for the wait. You are entitled to be angry about this terrible circumstance.” Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question SUBJECT: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS AND BIOETHICS  MULTIPLE CHOICE. Select a SINGLE BEST response  31. A patient has low back pain for 2 days. He takes Ibuprofen but the pain is not relieved. He has a friend who convinced the patient that his pain is likely secondary to a herniated disc in his low back, and the patient requests an epidural steroid injection. Which of the following is the best course of actions? * A. Do not give an epidural steroid injection. B. Explain that the patient’s friend is wrong and that epidural steroid injections constitute an unnecessary procedure. C. Explain that while it’s possible the pain is caused by a herniation, it’s more important to follow your conservative treatment first before resorting to invasive procedures. Give the epidural steroid injection. D. Give the epidural steroid injection only after explaining the risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment.  32. Which characterize morality? * A. Customs B. Social norms C. Personal virtue D. General Principles  33. Which paternity is exercised if the healthcare worker acted solely for the welfare of the patient? * A. Pure B. Restricted C. Impure D. Extended  34. A patient is diagnosed with lymphoma. The patient’s family requests that you don’t tell the patient of his diagnosis because “I really don’t think he will be able to handle this news.” Which of the following is the best initial course of action? * A. Explain that you are legally required to inform the patient. B. Explain that you can withhold the information if all next-of-kin agree. C. Explain that if the patient has capacity, you cannot withhold the information. D. Attempt to understand why the patient’s family doesn’t want him to know his diagnosis.  35. A physician involved in a case is at lunch with a colleague (another physician in the hospital who works on the same inpatient unit). The attending physician wants to discuss details of the case with his colleague, who is not involved in the direct case of the patient. Which of the following is true? * A. The attending can discuss all aspects of the case with his colleague since they are both physicians in the same hospital. B. The attending can discuss all aspects of the case with his colleague since they are both physicians in the same unit. C. The attending can discuss no details of the case since the other physician is not directly involved in the care of the patient. D. The attending can discuss general details of the case if he de-identifies all protected health information.  36. Which is best response to an angry patient when there is delay in the release of the laboratory result? * A. “I am sorry for the wait. While you are entitled to be angry, please do not yell at my staff as it comprises the provider-patient relationship.” B. “I am sorry for the wait. Please do not yell at my staff as they had nothing to do with the reason for your wait.” C. “I am so sorry for the wait. Our electronic medical record system had an internet outrage and we were very backed up.” D. “I am so sorry for the wait. You are entitled to be angry about this terrible circumstance.” Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)