ACHE BOG - Professionalism and Ethics
Exam Questions and Answers
1.Which of the following is not an example of a breach of
fiduciary duties?
a. An executive who is distracted by a personal and/or family
situation, resulting in poor performance.
b. An executive whose judgment and effectiveness is impaired
due to sub- stance abuse
c. An Executive who relies on subordinates too relay appropriate
information
d. An executive who fails to maintain competencies in one's field
Answer An executive who relies on subordinates to relay appropriate
information
2.When considering ethical principles useful to healthcare
executives which of the following is incorrect?
a. Respect for persons-including Autonomy, Truth Telling,
Confidentiality, Fidelity
b. Beneficence-an obligation to act in charity and kindness
c. Non-maleficence - first do no harm
d. Justice-Maintain different levels of care and services based on
social status and ability to pay.
Answer Justice-Maintain different levels of care and services based on
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, social status and ability to pay.
3.The notion of "Do unto others...." comes from which of the
following moral philosophies?
a. Natural Law
b. Utilitarianism
c. Deontology
d. Virtue Ethics
Answer Deontology
4.What are not elements of consent?
a. Competent
b. Voluntary
c. Ethical
d. Informed
Answer c. Ethical
5.What is not a form of legal consent?
a. Emergency
b. Implicit
c. Expressed
d. Uninformed
Answer Uninformed
6.What is a benefit of not ethical culture?
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Exam Questions and Answers
1.Which of the following is not an example of a breach of
fiduciary duties?
a. An executive who is distracted by a personal and/or family
situation, resulting in poor performance.
b. An executive whose judgment and effectiveness is impaired
due to sub- stance abuse
c. An Executive who relies on subordinates too relay appropriate
information
d. An executive who fails to maintain competencies in one's field
Answer An executive who relies on subordinates to relay appropriate
information
2.When considering ethical principles useful to healthcare
executives which of the following is incorrect?
a. Respect for persons-including Autonomy, Truth Telling,
Confidentiality, Fidelity
b. Beneficence-an obligation to act in charity and kindness
c. Non-maleficence - first do no harm
d. Justice-Maintain different levels of care and services based on
social status and ability to pay.
Answer Justice-Maintain different levels of care and services based on
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, social status and ability to pay.
3.The notion of "Do unto others...." comes from which of the
following moral philosophies?
a. Natural Law
b. Utilitarianism
c. Deontology
d. Virtue Ethics
Answer Deontology
4.What are not elements of consent?
a. Competent
b. Voluntary
c. Ethical
d. Informed
Answer c. Ethical
5.What is not a form of legal consent?
a. Emergency
b. Implicit
c. Expressed
d. Uninformed
Answer Uninformed
6.What is a benefit of not ethical culture?
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