C426 WGU questions with verified answers
14th Amendment to the Constitution 1868 Ans✓✓✓ a state cannot act to deny
any person equal protection of the laws. If a state or a political subdivision of a
state, whether through its executive, judicial, or legislative branch, acts in such a
way as to deny unfairly to any person the rights accorded to another, the
amendment has been violated
Active euthanasia Ans✓✓✓ the intentional commission of an act that will result
in death
Administrative Law Ans✓✓✓ the extensive body of public law issued by
administrative agencies to direct the enacted laws of the federal and state
governments. It is the branch of law that controls the administrative operations of
government.
Advance directives- living will or durable power of attorney Ans✓✓✓ allow the
patient to state in advance the kinds of medical care that he or she considers
acceptable or not acceptable (The patient can appoint an agent, a surrogate
decision maker, to make those decisions on his or her behalf.)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ Ans✓✓✓ charged with
researching ways to improve the quality of health care, reduce its costs, and
broaden access to essential services
American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Ans✓✓✓
"once having undertaken a case, the physician should not neglect the patient."
The relationship between a physician and a patient, once established, continues
until it is ended by the mutual consent of the parties, the patient's dismissal of
,the physician, the physician's withdrawal from the case, or the fact that the
physician's services are no longer required.
Applied Ethics Ans✓✓✓ The application of normative theories of practical moral
problems.
Autonomy Ans✓✓✓ Uholds an individual's right to make his or her own decisions
about health care. Has been recognized in the 14th Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.
Beneficence Ans✓✓✓ The principle of doing good, demonstrating kindness,
showing compassion, and helping others.
Bioethics Ans✓✓✓ Addresses difficult issues as the nature of life, the nature of
death, what sort of life is worth living, what constitutes murder, how we should
treat people who are especially vulnerable and the responsibilities we have as
human beings.
Circular reasoning Ans✓✓✓ describes a form of reasoning where the premise is
the conclusion and the conclusion is the premise of an argument. A person who
reasons in a circular manner is saying, "I have made up my mind and no further
argument will change it."
Civil Rights Act (1964) Ans✓✓✓ rights ensured by the U.S. Constitution and by
the acts of Congress and the state legislatures. Generally, the term includes all the
rights of each individual in a free society.
Common Law Ans✓✓✓ the body of principles that has evolved and expanded
from judicial decisions that arise during the trial of court cases
, Communication Ans✓✓✓ the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information
through speech, signals, writing, or behavior.
Consent Ans✓✓✓ The voluntary agreement by a person who possesses sufficient
mental capacity to make an intelligent choice to allow something proposed by
another to be performed on himself or herself.
Consequential Theory of Ethics Ans✓✓✓ Emphasizes that that the morally right
action is whatever action leads to the maximum balance of good over evil.
Credentialing Ans✓✓✓ a process for validating the background and assessing the
qualifications of health care professionals to provide health care services in an
organization.
Demonstrative evidence Ans✓✓✓ is offered by objects themselves
Deontological Ethics Ans✓✓✓ Attributed to German Philosopher Immanuel Kant.
It focuses on one's duties to others and others' rights- tell the truth and keep your
promises. Deon- Greek for duty.
Descriptive Ethics (Comparative Ethics) Ans✓✓✓ Deal with what people believe
to be right and wrong.
Direct evidence Ans✓✓✓ proof that is offered via direct testimony
14th Amendment to the Constitution 1868 Ans✓✓✓ a state cannot act to deny
any person equal protection of the laws. If a state or a political subdivision of a
state, whether through its executive, judicial, or legislative branch, acts in such a
way as to deny unfairly to any person the rights accorded to another, the
amendment has been violated
Active euthanasia Ans✓✓✓ the intentional commission of an act that will result
in death
Administrative Law Ans✓✓✓ the extensive body of public law issued by
administrative agencies to direct the enacted laws of the federal and state
governments. It is the branch of law that controls the administrative operations of
government.
Advance directives- living will or durable power of attorney Ans✓✓✓ allow the
patient to state in advance the kinds of medical care that he or she considers
acceptable or not acceptable (The patient can appoint an agent, a surrogate
decision maker, to make those decisions on his or her behalf.)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ Ans✓✓✓ charged with
researching ways to improve the quality of health care, reduce its costs, and
broaden access to essential services
American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Ans✓✓✓
"once having undertaken a case, the physician should not neglect the patient."
The relationship between a physician and a patient, once established, continues
until it is ended by the mutual consent of the parties, the patient's dismissal of
,the physician, the physician's withdrawal from the case, or the fact that the
physician's services are no longer required.
Applied Ethics Ans✓✓✓ The application of normative theories of practical moral
problems.
Autonomy Ans✓✓✓ Uholds an individual's right to make his or her own decisions
about health care. Has been recognized in the 14th Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.
Beneficence Ans✓✓✓ The principle of doing good, demonstrating kindness,
showing compassion, and helping others.
Bioethics Ans✓✓✓ Addresses difficult issues as the nature of life, the nature of
death, what sort of life is worth living, what constitutes murder, how we should
treat people who are especially vulnerable and the responsibilities we have as
human beings.
Circular reasoning Ans✓✓✓ describes a form of reasoning where the premise is
the conclusion and the conclusion is the premise of an argument. A person who
reasons in a circular manner is saying, "I have made up my mind and no further
argument will change it."
Civil Rights Act (1964) Ans✓✓✓ rights ensured by the U.S. Constitution and by
the acts of Congress and the state legislatures. Generally, the term includes all the
rights of each individual in a free society.
Common Law Ans✓✓✓ the body of principles that has evolved and expanded
from judicial decisions that arise during the trial of court cases
, Communication Ans✓✓✓ the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information
through speech, signals, writing, or behavior.
Consent Ans✓✓✓ The voluntary agreement by a person who possesses sufficient
mental capacity to make an intelligent choice to allow something proposed by
another to be performed on himself or herself.
Consequential Theory of Ethics Ans✓✓✓ Emphasizes that that the morally right
action is whatever action leads to the maximum balance of good over evil.
Credentialing Ans✓✓✓ a process for validating the background and assessing the
qualifications of health care professionals to provide health care services in an
organization.
Demonstrative evidence Ans✓✓✓ is offered by objects themselves
Deontological Ethics Ans✓✓✓ Attributed to German Philosopher Immanuel Kant.
It focuses on one's duties to others and others' rights- tell the truth and keep your
promises. Deon- Greek for duty.
Descriptive Ethics (Comparative Ethics) Ans✓✓✓ Deal with what people believe
to be right and wrong.
Direct evidence Ans✓✓✓ proof that is offered via direct testimony
