The ACHE Code of Ethics Is the Standard of Conduct

question 9

Multiple Choice

The ACHE code of ethics is the standard of conduct for health administrators. According to this code, the primary duty for a HCA is to ___.

• A) protect the dignity and wellbeing of patients
• B) serve those who seek health care
• C) practice conflict management
• D) assure compliance to state and federal laws.

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Definitions:

War Debts

Financial obligations incurred by nations due to the costs of engaging in war, often leading to significant economic strain post-conflict.

Sedition Law

Legislation that restricts speech or actions considered to be aimed at inciting rebellion against the authority of a state.

Louisiana Purchase

The 1803 acquisition by the United States of approximately 828,000 square miles of territory from France, more than doubling the size of the U.S. at the time.

Republicanism

A political ideology that values the principles of a republic, emphasizing representative democracy, civic virtue, and opposition to monarchy and tyranny.