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John, a PhD candidate in molecular genetics, is writing a manuscript for a journal publication. John included a paragraph that is exactly the same as what his advisor originally wrote in a published article. John believes that it is ethical to keep this writing in his article without quoting his advisor because he interacts with him on a daily basis and their ideas are very similar. What form of scientific misconduct is John committing?Group of answer choicesdirect plagiarismfalsificationfabricationmosaic plagiarismWhich of the following is an example of data falsification?Group of answer choicesthe professor decided to not add the outliers of his experiment in order to make his data seem more comparablethe doctor made up a case study when writing his paper in order to have more support for his paperthe research assistant added five made-up subjects results to the experimental resultsthe graduate student re-used a paper from her undergraduate research thesis that was already published when she was close to a deadline with no research results to presentSarah is a PhD student nearing the end of her dissertation project. She needs 2 more participants to enroll in her research study before she can begin data analysis. Another student in her lab, Sam, meets all of the inclusion/exclusion criteria but prefers not to participate in the research for religious reasons. Sarah regularly ‘reminds’ Sam that she only needs 2 more participants and he is being rude by not helping her. She even threatened to persuade everyone else in their program not to participate in any of his studies if he won’t be part of her study. Sarah is demonstrating an example of what unethical practice? Group of answer choicestherapeutic misconceptiontherapeutic misestimationcoercionundue influenceA physician decided to revoke the driving privileges of her patient with Alzheimer’s disease. She weighed the potential burdens regarding the safety of other road users if the patient continues to drive versus the burden on the patient if driving privileges are revoked. Which ethical theory most closely matches the way the physician is making her decision?Group of answer choicesvirtue theoryconditional dutydeontologic theoryteleologic theory/utilitarianJeff, an occupational therapist in an ICU, is notified by a colleague that a patient’s family member is stealing hospital supplies. Jeff knows that the patient’s family has a low income and is likely just taking the supplies in case the patient needs them upon discharge. Before approaching the family about this concern, he seeks further information from other team members and closely observes the family for more information. Which step in the six-step process is Jeff working through? Group of answer choicesStep 1Step 5Step 3Step 2Step 4Mr.Jones is an 88-year-old male brought to the emergency room by his daughter for delirium. Upon clinical assessment it is noted that he has a urinary tract infection (UTI), a common cause of delirium in older adults. Prior to this episode, Mr.Jones was living independently at home and required no assistance to complete his daily routine. Mr.Jones’ doctor prescribes him antibiotics for his UTI and explains when and how to take the medication to both him and his daughter. For what reason did the doctor feel it was necessary to explain the medication to the patient’s daughter? Group of answer choicesMr.Jones was competent and had the capacity to understand instructions, but the doctor felt that Mr.Jones’ daughter should act as his full-time caregiverMr. Jones had a terminal illness which means his family should be informed of medical instructionsMr.Jones was incompetent and lacked the capacity to understand instructions for his medicationMr.Jones was competent but lacked the capacity to understand instructions for his medicationDoctors are always required to tell family members instructions, regardless of patient condition, if they are presentMr.Jones was incompetent but had the capacity to understand medical instructions, so his doctor just told the daughter since she was in the room alsoWhich of the following would not likely be considered in a decision regarding who should receive an organ transplant? (select all that apply)Group of answer choiceswhether the patient has a history of alcohol or substance abusewhether the patient has private or government-funded health insurancethe prognosis of the patients in need of the good or servicethe age and diagnosis of the patients in need of the good or servicewhether the patient’s family member has received an organ previouslyAs a healthcare professional, there are certain situations that require mandatory reporting. Which of the following scenarios are mandatory reporting requirements? (check all that apply) Group of answer choicesyour 87-year-old patient in a skilled nursing facility tells you her patient care technician shoves her during bathing and dressing activities to try and get her to move fastera 50-year-old male reports that his wife threatens to cut off his access to their joint bank account if he doesn’t do everything she saysyou suspect your 5-year-old patient is being physically abused after consistently seeing symmetric bruises on his wristsa 40-year-old female reports that her husband regularly hits her when he drinks too much alcohola 30-year-old female reports to the emergency department with a stab wound to her thigh after a dispute with her husbandYou just completed a physical therapy evaluation on Jessica, a 21-year-old female who sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a car accident 5 weeks ago. Based on the results of her evaluation, you are confident she would benefit from intensive rehabilitation (5x/week) using the specialized equipment available in the clinic you work in. Your clinic is the only center within 200 miles that has this specialized equipment, however, her insurance will only pay for 1x/week rehabilitation and does not include coverage of rehab using the equipment. As a physical therapist, you are now facing what type of ethical problem?Group of answer choicesEthical DilemmaMoral Distress: Type AMoral Distress: Type B

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