What term refers to the process of using a set of principles to decide how to behave?

(1 point)
Responses
ethics
ethics
morals
morals
justice
justice
empathy

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The term that refers to the process of using a set of principles to decide how to behave is "ethics."

Who generally is in charge of writing up the code of ethics for any given profession?

(1 point)
Responses

professional copywriters

professional copywriters

the company president or chairman

the company president or chairman

the VP of marketing and the VP of advertising

the VP of marketing and the VP of advertising

a related professional association

The correct response is "a related professional association."

Colin belongs to an online support group of healthcare professionals that often support each other through online conversations. Recently, Colin has been having a hard time with a particular patient that he is treating and wants to speak openly to the group about this patient; however, this would MOST likely violate what aspect of ethical behavior?
(1 point)
Responses
confidentiality
confidentiality
justice
justice
nonmaleficence
nonmaleficence
honesty

Colin discussing a patient openly in a support group would most likely violate "confidentiality."

Mia works as a nurse in a non-profit hospital in New York City. She sees a variety of different patients on a daily basis. This morning, she is treating a very high-profile celebrity who fell and broke a leg and two homeless individuals who were involved in a fire and badly burned. In an effort to uphold which of the four principles of ethics, Mia works hard to treat all three patients equally and provide the best possible care for each of them, regardless of their societal status?
(1 point)
Responses
autonomy
autonomy
justice
justice
maleficence
maleficence
nonmaleficence

Mia's effort to treat all three patients equally, regardless of their societal status, upholds the principle of "justice."

What term refers to the beliefs and standards for behavior that a person or group consider to be good?
(1 point)
Responses
justice
justice
beneficiaries
beneficiaries
ethics
ethics
morals

The term that refers to the beliefs and standards for behavior that a person or group consider to be good is "morals."

When reading healthcare articles, you may come across a term that refers to the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values to make treatment decisions. What term, that you may frequently see in healthcare articles, is described here?
(1 point)
Responses
continuing education
continuing education
organizational culture
organizational culture
code of ethics
code of ethics
evidence-based practice

The term described is "evidence-based practice."