AHS 321 Chapter 1 Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Applied ethics - ANSWER the application of normative theories to practical moral
problems, such as abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide
autonomy - ANSWER right of an individual to make his or her own independent decisions
beneficence - ANSWER describes the principle of doing good, showing kindness, and
helping others
Bioethics - ANSWER address such difficult issues as the nature of life, the nature of
death, what sort of life is worth living, what constitutes as murder, how we should treat
people who are especially vulnerable, and the responsibilities we have to other human
beings
Code of ethics - ANSWER prescribes standards of conduct, states principles of
expressing responsibilities, and defines the rules of expressing duties of professionals
to whom they apply
Commitment - ANSWER - the act of binding oneself intellectually or emotionally to a
course of action
Compassion - ANSWER the deep awareness of sympathy for another's suffering
conscientiousness - ANSWER one who moral integrity and a strict regard for doing what
is considered the right thing to do
consequential theory - ANSWER an ethical doctrine that holds the rightness or
wrongness of an action, such as lying, depends upon the particular circumstances of a
given situation. The implication of this line of thinking is that lying is permissible in one
situation, but impermissible in another, even though the two situations may be very
, similar. In other words, it depends on the context within which
cooperation- ANSWER the act of working with others
courage- ANSWER the state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger,
fear, or vicissitudes with confidence and resolution
deontological ethics- ANSWER that form of ethics which bases the determination of the
right conduct to be followed on duty rather than on the consequences
descriptive ethics - ANSWER (aka comparative ethics) the study of what people believe
to be right and wrong and why they believe to be right and wrong
detachment - ANSWER lack of concern for the patient's needs, often translates into
mistakes that result in injuries
distributive ethics - ANSWER the principle that requires treatment of all persons equally
and fairly
discernment - ANSWER the ability to make a good decision bereft of one's personal
biases, fears, and undue influences from other people
employment-related paternalism - ANSWER is a shared and cooperative style of
management wherein an employer recognizes and gives weight to employee rights in
decision making in the workplace
Ethical Principles-ANSWER universal rules of conduct, derived from ethical theories
that provide a practical basis for identifying what kinds of actions, intentions and
motives are valued
Ethical Relativism-ANSWER hold that morality is relative to the norms of the culture in
which an individual lives
Ethical Theories-ANSWER introduce order into the way people think about life
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