An Informed Decision Involves

Question: __________ reasoning describes a form of reasoning where the premise is the conclusion and the conclusion is the premise of an argument. My premise is correct, therefore my conclusion is correct.

Answer: Circular

Question: An informed decision involves __________.

Answer: All of these answers are correct (the process of identifying the various alternatives to an ethical dilemma, determining the pros and cons of alternative choices, having a clear unbiased willingness to listen)

Question: One of the purposes of an ethics committee is to __________.

Answer: provide support and consultative services to families and caregivers.

Question: Health care dilemmas often occur when there are __________.

Answer: alternative choices, limited resources, and differing values among patients, family, and caregivers.

Question: Evaluation of a case consultation should take into consideration the patient’s current medical and mental status, diagnosis, and __________.

Answer: prognosis

Question: Ethics committees should be structured to include __________.

Answer: a wide range of community leaders

Question: Ethics committees often provide __________ services for patients, families, and caregivers struggling with difficult treatment decisions and end-of-life dilemmas.

Answer: consultation

Question: __________ is the process of deciding the right thing to do when facing a moral dilemma.

Answer: Ethical decision-making

Question: Making a decision, suggesting a course of action, recommending a path to follow, and making a choice require accepting the fact that there will be elements of right and __________ in the final decision.

Answer: wrong

Question: Patients and family should be encouraged to

Answer: participate in patient care conflict resolution