LEK questions: Bioethics and medical law — page 2

157 questions in Bioethics and medical law. Open a question to see the answer options and a hint.

51. Medical Rescue Team with the doctor was called to a 32-year-old man who was under the influence of “legal highs” (smarts). These drugs caused the patient to react… Question 55
52. To carry out a medical experiment, the following conditions have to be fulfilled: Question 56
53. The doctor providing the patient with medical services is allowed to refuse the patient the right to have their life partner present if: Question 57
54. The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki, the founding document of modern medical ethics and medical law, states: Question 58
55. Is a person whose psychological gender does not agree with their registered-at-birth gender allowed to give their kidney to an unrelated person? Question 59
56. The procurement of tissues, organs and cells for transplantation from corpses can be carried out after: Question 60
57. Are doctors in their professional dealings allowed to consult bioenergotherapist or natural medicine specialist? Question 61
58. Direct coercion is allowed to be applied: Question 62
59. Scientific Societies’ guidelines recommend different methods for the treatment of hypertension according to the race of the patient. This means that the Code of Medical… Question 63
60. In accordance with the Act on Patients’ Rights and the Ombudsman for Patients’ Rights the doctor providing the patient with medical services is allowed to object to the… Question 64
61. According to the Declaration of Helsinki (Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects) the primary purpose of medical research is to generate new… Question 65
62. Does the Code of Medical Ethics contain regulations on doctor’s duties concerning preventive vaccinations? Question 66
63. According to the Act on the profession of the doctor and dentist, medical secrecy after the patient’s death: Question 67
64. Is the doctor allowed to take part in activities aiming to trigger hereditary genetic changes in humans? Question 68
65. A fully capable to express informed consent participant of a non-commercial clinical test carried on by the medical school: Question 69
66. Evaluate the truth of the following sentence: “In the case of an unconscious patient the doctor is allowed to provide, for the good of the patient, necessary… Question 70
67. A 67-year-old female patient was diagnosed with malignant jawbone cancer. The patient was offered an extensive surgical procedure involving the removal of half of the… Question 71
68. The right of the patient to be informed includes: Question 72
69. A woman whose only chance to survive is bone marrow transplant comes to the hospital. Searching for the donor failed, but the test results of tissue compatibility… Question 73
70. The duty of the Regional Chamber of Physicians does not include: Question 74
71. A patient in need of dialysis has been taken to the hospital. He is not able to give effective consent for the surgery because of his health condition. In such a case… Question 75
72. If the doctor does not give the patient who is qualified for further treatment the information on the suggested and possible diagnostics and treatment: Question 76
73. The so called “conscience clause” refers to: Question 78
74. According to the Code of Medical Ethics which criteria should the doctor take into consideration while deciding on the patient order for special therapy forms if they… Question 79
75. An old Latin maxim: “Salus aegroti suprema lex esto”, invoked in the Code of Medical Ethics, means that it is the moral duty of the physician to: Question 80
76. One patient, two days before his death was visited by a High Representative of a foreign state, who gave him a decoration. The doctor was a witness to this event… Question 81
77. The doctor determines that the prognosis for the patient is unfavourable and that passing on this information to them may harm the good of the patient. What in light of… Question 82
78. Is it allowed to apply direct coercion to the patient in the hospitals other than psychiatric? Question 83
79. A basis for discharging a patient from hospital is not: Question 84
80. A doctor is to transfer a nucleus of the ovum to the cytoplasm of the ovum of another woman. As a result of this in vitro fertilization a child free of the defects… Question 85
81. In the Polish law medical secrecy covers: Question 86
82. The Minister of Health issued a regulation in which the treatment of some disease was described. 6 months later a doctor read a scientific publication that without… Question 87
83. The doctor is allowed to provide medical services to the minor who turned 16 years of age: Question 88
84. In accordance with the Act on Therapeutic Activities autopsy in principle is carried out after at least: Question 89
85. A medical experiment involving humans is allowed to be carried out: Question 90
86. What does the term “therapeutic privilege” mean? Question 91
87. The patient, according to “the American Scientific Society” recommendations, should be treated with drug A, and according to the position of “the European Scientific… Question 92
88. A doctor is not authorized to provide information about a health condition of an unconscious female patient (aged 54): Question 93
89. Are legally incapacitated people entitled to object to being admitted to the hospital? Question 94
90. According to the Act on the Patient’s Rights and the Commissioner for Patients' Rights, the patient has the right to: Question 95
91. The necessary condition allowing the possibility of taking cells, tissues or organs from a deceased adult for transplantation purposes is: Question 96
92. In light of Polish law the collection of cells, tissues and organs from human corpses for their transplantation can be done if: Question 97
93. According to the Act of 1st July 2005 on the collection, storage and transplantation of cells, tissues and organs in the case of donors under 18 years of age: Question 98
94. One of the major obligations of the physician is to keep any patient’s data and medical documentation in strict confidentiality. There was a case that after the patient… Question 99
95. When referring to the conscience clause, the physician is obliged to: Question 100
96. Please indicate the condition under which an oncologist can limit the scope of information provided to the patient with regard to his/her health status and prognosis: Question 101
97. A physician who coordinates a medical experiment is carrying out a procedure for obtaining informed consent from the study participants. The participants are minors who… Question 104
98. Having reviewed the results of the ordered laboratory tests, the physician informs the patient about the diagnosis which is unfavourable for him/her. The patient… Question 105
99. Who may represent the complainant during the proceedings before the Regional Medical Chamber? Question 106
100. A patient diagnosed with a massive cerebrovascular accident is admitted to the Emergency Dept. The communication with the patient is impossible due to severely impaired… Question 107

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