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What? Why? How? Ethics in Hearing Healthcare

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1.  The definition of “Ethics” is:
  1. Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity
  2. A feeling of contentment with one’s actions
  3. A discernment between “right” and “wrong”
  4. A written guideline designed to curb unmoral actions
2.  The __________________ was written by the American Academy of Audiology to guide hearing healthcare professionals in making ethical decisions.
  1. Guidelines of Professional Conduct
  2. Scope of Practice
  3. Laws of Audiology
  4. None of the above
3.  When an ethical dilemma is presented, the first thing one should do is:
  1. Contact an attorney
  2. Close the practice
  3. Document the incident in writing
  4. Write a letter of apology to the concerned parties
4.  ______________________________ is defined as “when a person or entity in a position of trust has a financial or personal interest that could unduly influence or could appear to influence, decisions related to a primary interest such as patient care, student education or validity of research" (AAA, 2017).
  1. bribe
  2. emotional conflict
  3. tort
  4. conflict of interest
5.  If you practice as a hearing healthcare professional, you've immediately accepted professional ______________.
  1. pay
  2. dominance
  3. liability
  4. responsibility

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