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