JMESI - Bioethics Two: Applications (1
hr)
What ethical principle should be applied when a healthcare provider is balancing the risks and
benefits of a particular procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER: Beneficence
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 member of the healthcare organization committee, you have been asked to help develop a
comprehensive educational plan for all members of the organization. Which of the following
components should be addressed in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER: Code of conduct
As the senior leader of a healthcare organization, you have concerns regarding the effectiveness
of the ethics committee group interactions. This stems from an incident in which one of the
members angrily stormed out of the room during a previous committee meeting because they felt
dismissed by other members. What would be an appropriate action to improve committee
membership and functioning? - CORRECT ANSWER: Appointing a Committee Chair with
commitment, time availability, and strong facilitation, listening, and conflict-management
skills
As the leader of the Ethics Committee, you decide to conduct an annual evaluation/audit of the
healthcare organization's ethics program. What method would you use to obtain in-depth
information from senior administrative and clinical managers? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Interview or focus group
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
hr)
What ethical principle should be applied when a healthcare provider is balancing the risks and
benefits of a particular procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER: Beneficence
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 member of the healthcare organization committee, you have been asked to help develop a
comprehensive educational plan for all members of the organization. Which of the following
components should be addressed in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER: Code of conduct
As the senior leader of a healthcare organization, you have concerns regarding the effectiveness
of the ethics committee group interactions. This stems from an incident in which one of the
members angrily stormed out of the room during a previous committee meeting because they felt
dismissed by other members. What would be an appropriate action to improve committee
membership and functioning? - CORRECT ANSWER: Appointing a Committee Chair with
commitment, time availability, and strong facilitation, listening, and conflict-management
skills
As the leader of the Ethics Committee, you decide to conduct an annual evaluation/audit of the
healthcare organization's ethics program. What method would you use to obtain in-depth
information from senior administrative and clinical managers? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Interview or focus group
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
