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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
A physician prescribes a high opioid analgesic dose to a patient expected to die in 3 days just to hasten their death and relieve suffering. which of the following medical principle did the physician follow?
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If the aim is to stop suffering and medications given for that purpose which is considered ethical to provide palliative treatment to relieve pain and suffering even if it may quicken a patient’s demise.
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If the aim is to stop suffering and medications given for that purpose which is considered ethical to provide palliative treatment to relieve pain and suffering even if it may quicken a patient’s demise.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Which of the following circumstances will physicians not be obligated to provide treatment?
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Physicians may refuse a patient’s request for further treatment on the grounds of futility if there is no evidence for the treatment and intervention has already failed or treatment available will cannot achieve the goals of care.
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Physicians may refuse a patient’s request for further treatment on the grounds of futility if there is no evidence for the treatment and intervention has already failed or treatment available will cannot achieve the goals of care.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
What is Euthanasia?
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Euthanasia refers to deliberately ending someone’s life, usually to relieve suffering. It’s done by the administration of a lethal agent like high opioid dose etc that leads to a quick and painless death.
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Euthanasia refers to deliberately ending someone’s life, usually to relieve suffering. It’s done by the administration of a lethal agent like high opioid dose etc that leads to a quick and painless death.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
What is the main difference between Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide?
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On Euthanasia, it is the physician who administers the lethal agent with intention of ending a life but in Physician-assisted suicide, the physician prescribes the lethal agent, and it’s the patient who administers it on themselves.
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On Euthanasia, it is the physician who administers the lethal agent with intention of ending a life but in Physician-assisted suicide, the physician prescribes the lethal agent, and it’s the patient who administers it on themselves.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
When can a physician withhold medical information from a patient?
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The physician can withhold medical information only if the patient requests not to be told, or in the case, a physician determines that disclosure would cause severe harm to the patient.
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The physician can withhold medical information only if the patient requests not to be told, or in the case, a physician determines that disclosure would cause severe harm to the patient.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
What is a therapeutic privilege in medical diagnosis?
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Therapeutic privilege is an uncommon situation whereby a physician may be refuse to reveal information to a patient if disclosing it would pose a serious psychological or medical threat to the patient.
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Therapeutic privilege is an uncommon situation whereby a physician may be refuse to reveal information to a patient if disclosing it would pose a serious psychological or medical threat to the patient.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
A newly deceased patient’s body may be used for medical study by health workers if?
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A patient may decide to donate their body for study by medical workers before their death. Also, family members may decide to give permission for a body to be used for medical training and research.
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A patient may decide to donate their body for study by medical workers before their death. Also, family members may decide to give permission for a body to be used for medical training and research.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Which of the following circumstances should force medical work to override patient information confidentiality?
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It is legally and ethically okay if a medical worker reveals patients’ information in case the patient is suicidal, intends to commit a crime, is a child abuse case, has an infectious disease, has gunshot or knife wounds, and if the patient is a danger to others.
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It is legally and ethically okay if a medical worker reveals patients’ information in case the patient is suicidal, intends to commit a crime, is a child abuse case, has an infectious disease, has gunshot or knife wounds, and if the patient is a danger to others.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Why should physicians avoid accepting gifts and handouts from pharmaceutical companies?
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Accepting gifts from pharmaceutical companies may lead to conflicts of interest by the physicians by influencing physician’s practice to favor medicine from the company even though it might not the most suited for a certain case.
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Accepting gifts from pharmaceutical companies may lead to conflicts of interest by the physicians by influencing physician’s practice to favor medicine from the company even though it might not the most suited for a certain case.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
What should a physician do if they encounter a patient who admits physical abuse from their spouse?
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In such a case Offer support, and acknowledge the courage it takes to discuss abuse. Assess the safety of the patient and introduce the concept of an emergency plan, and encourage the use of community resources. If the patient consents, report the abuse to relevant authorities.
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In such a case Offer support, and acknowledge the courage it takes to discuss abuse. Assess the safety of the patient and introduce the concept of an emergency plan, and encourage the use of community resources. If the patient consents, report the abuse to relevant authorities.