Ethics, Morals, and Leadership

Which is NOT a quality a leader should possess?

• Able to problem solve

• Confidence in their own skills

• Dishonesty

• Integrity

You are going to run for class President and you have to create a flyer demonstrating why you should be chosen. How would you describe yourself to influence your peers to vote for you?

A surgeon fails to let his patient know the risks of a surgery he plans to perform. The patient has complications during surgery, and the staff realize there is no signed consent in the chart. Would this be considered negligence?

• Yes

• No

(a)   are the principles on which one’s judgments of right and wrong are based.

(a)   are principles of right conduct.

In the Hippocratic oath, the physician pledges to prescribe only beneficial treatments, according to his abilities and judgment; to refrain from causing harm or hurt; and to live an exemplary personal and professional life.

• True

• False

Which scenario is not considered medical negligence?

• Long wait times in the clinic waiting room makes the patients angry.

• Patient is scheduled for a removal of her right kidney, after surgery the surgeon realizes he removed the left kidney. He has lowered her survival odds tremendously.

• A ObGyn doctor tries to deliver the baby, and accidentally drops the baby. The baby ends up with a concussion.

• A patient has an infection and the doctor prescribes an antibiotic that he is allergic to (it was documented in patient chart). The patient takes the medication and ends up in the ER after having a severe reaction.

List three employability skills it is important to have.

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You are a Nursing Supervisor who needs to talk to an employee about her character. Is this a good example of constructive criticism? “You’re always so negative. It’s so draining to be around you.” 

• Yes

• No

Conflict resolution skills are used to facilitate discussions, increase understanding and control emotional responses.

• False

• True