#1
Which principle in healthcare ethics emphasizes the importance of doing good for the patient?
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Autonomy
Justice
#2
What is the legal term for unauthorized disclosure of patient information?
Libel
Slander
Breach of confidentiality
Defamation
#3
What is the term for the process of obtaining permission from a patient before conducting a medical procedure?
Confidentiality
Informed consent
Advance directive
Patient advocacy
#4
Which of the following is NOT an example of healthcare fraud?
Billing for services not provided
Providing unnecessary medical treatments
Obtaining informed consent
Upcoding services to increase reimbursement
#5
What is the term for the intentional deception or misrepresentation that an individual knows to be false or does not believe to be true?
Negligence
Fraud
Malpractice
Assault
#6
Which ethical principle refers to the healthcare provider's obligation to avoid causing harm to the patient?
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Autonomy
Justice
#7
What is the primary purpose of an advance directive?
To appoint a healthcare proxy
To request euthanasia
To refuse medical treatment
To establish medical malpractice claims
#8
What is the legal term for the failure to provide a standard level of care resulting in harm to a patient?
Negligence
Malpractice
Assault
Battery
#9
Which of the following is NOT considered a basic patient right?
Right to refuse treatment
Right to confidentiality
Right to unlimited access to medical records
Right to informed consent
#10
Which ethical principle in healthcare requires fair distribution of resources and treatments?
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Fidelity
#11
In healthcare ethics, what does the principle of autonomy refer to?
The obligation to do good for the patient
The duty to avoid causing harm to the patient
The patient's right to make their own decisions
The fair distribution of resources
#12
What is the legal doctrine that protects healthcare providers from liability when they render emergency care in good faith?
Doctrine of informed consent
Doctrine of foreseeability
Good Samaritan laws
Respondeat superior
#13
What is the primary goal of healthcare fraud and abuse laws?
To protect patient confidentiality
To ensure healthcare providers are fairly compensated
To prevent unnecessary medical treatments
To prevent financial exploitation and abuse within the healthcare system
#14
What does the principle of fidelity in healthcare ethics entail?
Acting in the best interest of the patient
Maintaining patient confidentiality
Promoting fairness and equity in healthcare delivery
Maintaining trust and loyalty in the patient-provider relationship
#15
What is the ethical principle that refers to the obligation to be honest and truthful in all professional communications?
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Veracity
Autonomy