Midterm

Question 1

Rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority

Answer 1

Law

Question 2

Standards of behavior developed as a result of ones concept of right and wrong

Answer 2

Ethics

Question 3

One’s personal concept of right and wrong formed through the influence of the family culture and society

Answer 3

Morals

Question 4

If you are unable to achieve your goal because in doing so your actions will cause individual or group to suffer harm. You are practicing which ethical theory

Answer 4

Deontology

Question 5

As you reflect on a course of action, you consdier the consequences of your actions and use those consequences to finalize your decision. You are practicing

Answer 5

Consequentialism

Question 6

Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another, acquiescence

Answer 6

Consent

Question 7

Patients must be competent and vie consent voluntarily after receiving appropraite information

Answer 7

Validity

Question 8

The possibility of suffering harm or loss

Answer 8

Risk

Question 9

Societal norms change with geography, religion, culture and familila customs. What theory of ethics consider all of these elements when differentiating right and wrong

Answer 9

Relativism

Question 10

It is acceptable to bill a patient’s insurance company for services that were not rendered in order to cover the patient’s deductable. T/F

Answer 10

False

Question 11

When practice informs theory, which ethical theory are we describing

Answer 11

Pragmatism

Question 12

Policy limits of 1 million/3 million indicate that the insurance company will pay up to one mil per incident and 3 mil per year. T/F

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Chiropractors can eliminate all risk from practice. T/F

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Professional liability insurance is a way to protect

Answer 14

Doctor
Patient
Public
Doctors family

ALL OF THE ABOVE

Question 15

The golden rule is

Answer 15

Treating others as we would want them to treat us

Question 16

Trait common to all professionals

Honesty
Celibacy
Respect
Accountability
Sympathy

Answer 16

Yes 
No
Yes
Yes
Yes

Question 17

Understanding the indications and contraindications of every proposed treatment strategy is not necessary. T/F

Answer 17

False

Question 18

During class we discussed different approaches to ethical decision making. From list which is not an approach

A. Consequentialism
B. Paternalism
C. Casulstry
D. Pragmatism
E. Jungism

Answer 18

Jungism

Question 19

Each state develops a ___ which describes your responsibilities and limitations as a chiropractor

Answer 19

Scope of practice

Question 20

According to maxwell, there is no such thing as business ethics. T/F

Answer 20

True

Question 21

It is possible to eliminate all risks in practice by adhering to goldern ruel. T/F

Answer 21

Flase

Question 22

Dr. Slow has claims made professional liabilitypolicy that is in effect every june 1st. Policy is set to renew every year but due to change……….was doctor covered by insurance policy?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

Ethical theory of paternalism is best paraphrased by

Answer 23

Making decision on someon else’s behalf

Question 24

When preparing your notes for pt files, it is acceptable to add visits one spouse’s records to cover other spouses care as long as both are aware of it. T/F

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Who has greatest level of responsibility in eliciting a history

Answer 25

Chiropractor

Question 26

Unethical decision makers have a significant impact on practitioner, family, practice members, profession, and patient. T/F

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Is there a conflict between what is ethical and what may be desirable for business.

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

Elements of care in correct order

Answer 28

Patient intake (demographics)
History
Examination
Additional diagnostic testing
Diagnosis/clinical impression
Informed consent
Treatment
Assessment

Question 29

How many steps are there in the problem solving method we discussed in class

Answer 29

10