CEBU DOCTORS’ UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

LEVEL III (A.Y. 2017-2018) – BLOCK I MODULES 1 TO 4

COMPILED QUESTIONS OF A.Y. 2013 to 2017

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the BEST answer.

1. A woman in labor is scheduled for caesarean due to fetal distress. Initially the
patient was anxious and hesitated to have surgery. The physician thoroughly
explained the entire procedure, its benefits and possible complications, since the
procedure is lifesaving for the baby. Which of the following bioethical principles
was mainly practiced in this case?
A. Principle of Autonomy
B. Principle of Double Effect
C. Principle of Informed Consent
D. Principle of Non-maleficence

2. Who among the following can most likely sign the informed consent prior to any
procedure being performed on a patient?
A. The attending physician
B. A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia
C. A 16 years old patient who is the breadwinner of the family
D. Mother of an 8 year old patient

3. A diabetic patient was advised by her endocrinologist to undergo surgery for her
gangrenous limb thus was referred to an orthopedic surgeon. Who is most capable
of discussing the Informed Consent to this patient?
A. Endocrinologist
B. The family doctor
C. Orthopedic surgeon
D. Operating room staff

4. What should be inclusive of an Informed Consent?

A. The benefit, risk, and alternative forms of treatment
B. The cost of treatment
C. The preferred hospital of the physician
D. The educational background of the physician

5. A.B., previously diagnosed to have breast cancer stage 3C in 2011, after five (5)
years being cancer free, now has bone and liver metastasis. She doesn’t want
have palliative chemotherapy. Instead, she wants to enjoy her remaining days
traveling with her husband. But her husband wants her to undergo treatment. She
then decides to be treated for fear her husband might leave her. What is the
ethical principle compromised in this case?
A. Confidentiality
 B. Truth telling
C. Autonomy
D. Totality

6. C.D., 5 year old, male, whose parents are Jehovah’s witnesses admitted due to
dengue shock syndrome. She needs immediate whole blood transfusion because of
the refractory shock. A total of three (3) cycles of crystalloid and synthetic colloid
boluses were given already.