JMESI-US002 - Bioethics Two:
Applications Post Test
You have been the Commander of a community hospital for six months. During this time, you
have successfully implemented an ethics program and recruited the help of an Ethics Officer.
You now face an ethical dilemma as to whether or not to continue rehabilitative services for
retirees. The problem has arisen following severe budget cuts and the transfer of two physical
therapists. You and the Ethics Officer are now faced with the ethical implications of any decision
you make. Of the options below, which tool would be most valuable in making your decision?
• CORRECT ANSWER – Nash's 12 Questions
As a new member of the healthcare organization Ethics Committee, you do a mental check of
Baylor's 7-Step Model for Ethical Decision Making prior to entering the conference room for the
afternoon committee meeting. The seven steps include all of the following except:
• CORRECT ANSWER – Setting a time limit for a decision
As a member of the healthcare organization Ethics Committee, you have been asked to speak to
medical students and residents at a local hospital about ethical decision making. Of the
following, which is considered a basic ethical principle in resolving ethical dilemmas?
• CORRECT ANSWER – Beneficence
During an interview with a reporter, you are asked to provide an overview of Ethics Committees.
The next day, you glance over the article in the newspaper, and under the heading, Roles of the
Ethics Committee, you notice the following error in the sub-heads of the article:
• CORRECT ANSWER – Providing value in product and service
Which of the following is considered one of the major components of an ethics program?
• CORRECT ANSWER – Policy on ethical issues and codes of conduct
As the Chair of the Ethics Committee, in which of the following circumstances would you
consider an audit or evaluation of the healthcare organization's ethics program?
• CORRECT ANSWER – Sudden increase in problems and conflicts with vendors
and suppliers
Applications Post Test
You have been the Commander of a community hospital for six months. During this time, you
have successfully implemented an ethics program and recruited the help of an Ethics Officer.
You now face an ethical dilemma as to whether or not to continue rehabilitative services for
retirees. The problem has arisen following severe budget cuts and the transfer of two physical
therapists. You and the Ethics Officer are now faced with the ethical implications of any decision
you make. Of the options below, which tool would be most valuable in making your decision?
• CORRECT ANSWER – Nash's 12 Questions
As a new member of the healthcare organization Ethics Committee, you do a mental check of
Baylor's 7-Step Model for Ethical Decision Making prior to entering the conference room for the
afternoon committee meeting. The seven steps include all of the following except:
• CORRECT ANSWER – Setting a time limit for a decision
As a member of the healthcare organization Ethics Committee, you have been asked to speak to
medical students and residents at a local hospital about ethical decision making. Of the
following, which is considered a basic ethical principle in resolving ethical dilemmas?
• CORRECT ANSWER – Beneficence
During an interview with a reporter, you are asked to provide an overview of Ethics Committees.
The next day, you glance over the article in the newspaper, and under the heading, Roles of the
Ethics Committee, you notice the following error in the sub-heads of the article:
• CORRECT ANSWER – Providing value in product and service
Which of the following is considered one of the major components of an ethics program?
• CORRECT ANSWER – Policy on ethical issues and codes of conduct
As the Chair of the Ethics Committee, in which of the following circumstances would you
consider an audit or evaluation of the healthcare organization's ethics program?
• CORRECT ANSWER – Sudden increase in problems and conflicts with vendors
and suppliers
