Ethical Standards Unit 8 Vocab

Which definition best describes morals?

• Morals are guidelines for financial success.
• Morals are principles of right and wrong behavior.
• Morals are personal preferences that vary by culture.
• Morals are laws enforced by the government.

What is the best definition of competence?

• The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
• A synonym for talent and creativity.
• The process of learning new skills.
• A measure of intelligence and knowledge.

What does it mean to be just? (to show justice)

• To prioritize personal gain over other factors.

• To ignore the needs of the mass community in order to help one person.

• To enforce strict rules without exception.

• To act fairly and equitably, respecting the rights and dignity of all individuals.

What is the best definition of nonmaleficence?

• The duty to promote well-being at all costs.
• The principle of maximizing benefits for the majority.
• The obligation to not inflict harm intentionally.
• The requirement to disclose all information to patients.

Choose the best definition for integrity.

• A measure of physical strength and endurance.
• The ability to follow rules without question and remain "by the book".

• The act of being flexible and adaptable in situations.
• The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

What is the best definition for beneficence?

• The act of providing financial assistance to the needy and those in extreme poverty.

• The principle of maximizing profits in business by any means necessary.

• The ethical guideline of avoiding harm to others by limiting your job risks.

• The ethical principle of doing good and promoting the well-being of others.

This unit is about ethics. What are ethics?

• Ethics are the scientific methods used in research.
• Ethics are the financial principles of a business.
• Ethics are the moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
• Ethics are the laws that govern a country.

You need to drive a severely injured friend to the ER. You must speed and break some speeding laws. Is this immoral?

• It depends on the situation and context.
• Yes, it is immoral to break the law, but in some situations, it can be necessary.

• No, it is not immoral because the ER is probably nearby.

• You should call an ambulance instead.

What does the word autonomy mean in healthcare?

• The ability of healthcare providers to make decisions for patients.
• A patient's right to refuse all medical treatment.
• The process of assigning a guardian for a patient.
• The right of patients to make informed decisions about their own medical care.

Providing equal access to life-saving, new and/or improved medical interventions is an example of...

• health equity
• health insurance
• medical research
• public health initiatives