Ethics

One of the following statements best describes autonomy?

• Self-development

• Self determination

• Self-actualization

• Self-realization

What is the basis for the Good Samaritan Law?

• Licensed midwife in emergency care not liable of any civil damage from act

• Nurse-midwives are obligated to assist the public in emergency situations

• Exemption from law suits if working under competent supervisor

• All must maintain proper continuing education in their chosen discipline

What principle is informed consent related to?

• Autonomy

• Non-maleficence

• Beneficence

• Justice

All of the following are true about Midwifery Code of Ethics EXCEPT:

• Maintain patient confidence at all times when providing care

• Midwives may decide on their own which is relevant documentation

• Provide healthcare services to all without discrimination

• Know and function within the midwifery scope of practice

Which of the following are the strengths of teleological ethical theories?

• They function outside the scope of practice

• They focus on the nature of actions and the rules from which they follow

• They ignore the consequences of actions.

• They fit with much of our ordinary moral reasoning.

Utilitarianism is an example of which of the following ethical theories?

• Virtue

• Intuitionism

• Deontological

• Teleological

Ethics is a formal process of making:

• Illogical and consistent decisions based upon one's beliefs

• Making logical and consistent decisions based upon moral beliefs

• Logical and consistent decisions based upon religious beliefs

• Logical and random decisions based upon moral beliefs

Ethics is a term used to:

• Enable you to opt out of participating in an aspect of the care of an individual

• Describe how everyone using or working within the NCK should be treated

• Cover fundamental principles of what is right and wrong and what people should or ought to do