Which of the Following Statements About Values Is False

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about values is false?

• A) An explicit value system is a part of every ethical system
• B) Our behavior is influenced by our value system
• C) the values of life and respect for the person can be found in all ethical systems
• D) the value of survival is particular to the U.S. ethical system

Recognize the significance of advance directives, including living wills and durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions.

Understand the concepts of standard of care, negligence, and malpractice in a healthcare context.

Explain the role and importance of risk management in healthcare settings.

Understand the implications and requirements of major healthcare acts such as the Good Samaritan Act, HIPAA Privacy Rule, and Patient Self-Determination Act.

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Definitions:

Analgesia

A reduced sensitivity to painful events.

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

Conditioned Stimulus Preexposure Effect

A phenomenon where exposure to the conditioned stimulus prior to pairing it with the unconditioned stimulus decreases the effectiveness of conditioning.

Conditioning

The process of learning associations between environmental stimuli and behavioral responses, fundamental to behavioral psychology.