True or false: Utilitarianism is based on the premise that moral rightness (or wrongness) of a decision is whether it brings more good than other alternatives.

T

True or False: Natural rights pertain to moral obligations to the larger community.

F

True or False: Respect for autonomy is a norm that obliges us to respect the decisions (self determination) of adults who have decision making capacity.

T

What concept or approach focuses on factual investigation of current and actual moral conduct and beliefs?

A: Common morality
B: Professional morality
C: Non-normative ethics
D: Normative ethics

not b

What ethical philosophy/theory is based on the premise that there is an independent right or wrong, regardless of the consequences?

A: Utilitarianism
B: Natural Law
C: Deontology/Kantianism
D: Natural Rights

c

What ethical principle applies the moral obligation to act for the benefit of others?

A: Beneficence
B: Non-maleficence
C: Respect for autonomy
D: Justice

a

What principle obliges us to equitably distribute benefits, risks, costs, and resources?

A: Respect for autonomy
B: Beneficence
C: Justice
D: Non-maleficence

not A

Which one of the following is used to compare various alternatives against criteria (values or principles) in analyzing an ethical dilemma?

A: Decision matrix
B: Nash's 12 Questions
C: Hosmer's 10 Principles
D: Baylor's Seven-Step Model

a

Which one of the following should be used as a final check before implementation of a decision that is made to resolve an ethical dilemma?

A: Decision matrix
B: Hosmer's 10 Principles
C: Nash's 12 Questions
D: Baylor's Seven-Step Model

not c

Which step in ethical analysis involves determining the patients autonomy and ensuring the patient understands all information?

A: Developing and presenting options

B: Gathering facts of the case

C: Identifying all relevant decision makers

D: Deciding what ethical principles are the most relevant to the situation

D

Which step in moral reasoning involves providing compelling and sufficient moral reason that is consistent with an established moral principle?

A: Justifying
B: Analyzing
C: Choosing
D: Weighing

A

What concept refers to the set of universal norms that all ?morally serious persons share??

A: Normative ethics
B: Common morality
C: Natural law
D: Professional morality

B

What approach examines existing practices and particular cases, and then builds rules, principles, and theory?

A: Deontology
B: Deductive
C: Inductive
D: Rationalization

c

Which of the following is an effective tool to identify and weigh alternatives?

A: Baylor's Seven-Step Model

B: Alternative analysis

C: Risk assessment

D: Decision matrix

D

What sequence would be used in an inductive approach for ethical justification?

A: Rules-Principles-Judgments-Theories

B: Theories-Principles-Rules-Judgments

C: Principles-Theories-Rules-Judgments

D: Judgments-Rules-Principles-Theories

D

What sequence would be used in a deductive approach for ethical justification?

A: Rules-Principles-Judgments-Theories

B: Principles-Theories-Rules-Judgments

C: Judgments-Principles-Theories-Rules

D: Theories-Principles-Rules-Judgments

D

Which one of the following is a TRUE statement?

A: Utilitarianism is based on the premise that moral rightness of a decision is whether it brings more good than other alternatives

B: Respect for autonomy is a norm that obliges us to examine both risks and benefits for the individual

C: The principle of justice holds that there is an obligation not to inflict harm on others

D: Natural rights pertain to moral obligations to the larger community

A

What category of healthcare ethics would deal with the ethical dilemma of restricting healthcare services to the community?

A:Professional
B: Bioethical
C: Personal
D: Organizational

D

Which one of the following provides an overall framework to assist in resolving ethical dilemmas?

A: Nash's 12 Questions
B: Hosmer's 10 Principles
C: Baylor's Seven-Step Model
D: Decision matrix

c