Legal and Ethical Issues for Health
Professions, 5th Edition (Elsevier, 2024),
Chapter 1 | 1 Chapters LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWER
Section I: Multiple Choice (5 points each)
1. Which of the following best defines the term ethics in the context of health
professions?
A) Rules enforced by government agencies
B) Personal feelings about right and wrong
C) Standards of conduct based on moral principles
D) Legal precedents set by court decisions
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Explanation: Ethics refers to the moral principles that guide behavior and
decision-making. In healthcare, ethics goes beyond personal feelings (B) and is not
legally enforceable like laws (A) or court decisions (D), though it may influence them.
2. A healthcare worker refuses to participate in a procedure because it conflicts with
their personal religious beliefs. This is an example of:
A) Legal duty
B) Ethical dilemma
C) Statutory law
D) Administrative violation
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Explanation: An ethical dilemma arises when personal values or
professional duties conflict. Here, the worker’s religious beliefs clash with a required
procedure. Legal duty (A) would compel action; statutory law (C) is written legislation;
administrative violations (D) refer to breaking facility policies.
Professions, 5th Edition (Elsevier, 2024),
Chapter 1 | 1 Chapters LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWER
Section I: Multiple Choice (5 points each)
1. Which of the following best defines the term ethics in the context of health
professions?
A) Rules enforced by government agencies
B) Personal feelings about right and wrong
C) Standards of conduct based on moral principles
D) Legal precedents set by court decisions
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Explanation: Ethics refers to the moral principles that guide behavior and
decision-making. In healthcare, ethics goes beyond personal feelings (B) and is not
legally enforceable like laws (A) or court decisions (D), though it may influence them.
2. A healthcare worker refuses to participate in a procedure because it conflicts with
their personal religious beliefs. This is an example of:
A) Legal duty
B) Ethical dilemma
C) Statutory law
D) Administrative violation
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Explanation: An ethical dilemma arises when personal values or
professional duties conflict. Here, the worker’s religious beliefs clash with a required
procedure. Legal duty (A) would compel action; statutory law (C) is written legislation;
administrative violations (D) refer to breaking facility policies.
