Session 6 Poll Questions Flashcards
(18 cards)
The AVMA Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics is an example of what branch of ethics?
a. Descriptive
b. Official
c. Administrative
d. Normative
Official
What is the process for making changes to Veterinary Practice Act laws?
a. Only a unanimous vote of the state’s veterinary medical associations board members.
b. Proposed changes must be submitted to the House and Senate and ultimate signed into law by the Governor.
c. Through a lengthy process that includes introduction of the proposed changes, membership time for rebuttal, and eventually voting opportunities for all members.
Proposed changed must be submitted to the House and Senate and ultimately signed unto law by the Governor.
(Multiple Choice) In regards to Unjust Enrichment - the legal system will look for which of the following elements before considering applying the law to a situation:
a. The more emergent the animal’s needs are the more leeway exists to provide the emergency medical care.
b. The veterinarian attempted to reach the owner prior to medical care.
c. The extent of the emergency care required to stabilize the patient was reasonable.
All of the above
What is the first A in the 4 As to Rise above Moral Distress?
a. Analyze
b. Assess
c. Ask
d. Appraise
c. Ask
A clear statement of agreement to the terms offered is called what?
a. Express Acceptance
b. Implied Acceptance
Express Acceptance
In a Covenant not to compete the scope of activity is generally restricted and includes a time limitation and geographic restraint. True or False?
True
What laws involve a person who has been authorized to act on behalf of another?
a. Law of Authority
b. Law of Agency
c. Law of Power of Attorney
b. Law of Agency
What is the sneaky 4th element of a contract?
a. Contract final agreement
b. Intent to contract
c. Agreement to complete
b. Intent to contract
Regarding financial statements which is more detailed and provides the greatest level of assurance?
a. Compiled
b. Audited
c. Reviewed
b. Audited
As it relates to tax planning, what is Safe Harbor?
a. A system of calculating this year’s projected tax based off of last year’s tax.
b. A system created by the IRS that will hold businesses harmless for low level tax miscalculation.
c. Safe Harbor refers to retirement vesting schedules and income tax deferral.
a. A system of calculating this year’s projected tax based off of last year’s tax.
A liaison is a broad term that refers to the person who maintains communications with any other entity involved with the business of running the practice. Trust or False?
True
How many diseases are currently known to be zoonotic?
1400
What is the first step in creating a business contingency plan?
A risk assessment
In regards to a medical malpractice lawsuit; if a client fails to confine a dog after surgery, or there is proof of any degree of medical negligence by the client, it may eliminate financial recovery for the client in a lawsuit. What term supports this theory?
a. Duty Negligence
b. Contributory Negligence
c. Negligent Forbearance
b. Contributory Negligence
________ occurs when you know the ethically appropriate action to take but you are unable to do so, or you act in a manner that does not agree with your own personal and professional values.
a. Ethics Exhaustion
b. Moral Distress
c. Compassion Fatigue
d. Emotional Distress
b. Moral Distress
If a driver hits a loose dog with their car and brings the dog into your practice: does your veterinarian have a legal responsibility to stabilize the patient or euthanize to relieve suffering since the owner is unknown and a veterinary client patient relationship has not been established?
No
Having a client sign off on a surgical consent form is adequate proof of informed consent in a court of law. True or False?
False
Which of the following are among the most common complaints to the board of veterinary medicine (multiple choice)?
a. Cost of treatment
b. Unsatisfied experience
c. Lack of communication
d. Unexpected death
e. Record keeping
f. Termination of the VCPR by the vet
b. Unsatisfied experience
c. Lack of communication
d. Unexpected death
e. Record keeping
