Bioethics Quiz

A hospital ethics committee is reviewing a case where a critically ill patient, a Jehovah's Witness, is refusing a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs, despite medical consensus that it is life-saving. - Which core concept of bioethics is most challenged in this situation?

• Professional Ethics

• Altruism

• Autonomy

• Conscience

A nurse witnesses a colleague frequently engaging in gossip about patients, violating their privacy. - This behavior is a breach of ethical consideration in nursing?

• Health Care Ethics

• Nursing Ethics

• Human Acts

• Moral Intuition

A research team is proposing a study that involves genetic manipulation to potentially cure a severe hereditary disease. - The ethical implications of this research fall primarily under the scope of which field of study?

• Professional Ethics

• Healthcare Ethics

• Ethics

• Bioethics

A physician is deciding whether to disclose a difficult diagnosis to a patient directly or to tell the family first to protect the patient from immediate distress. - The physician's deliberation on how they 'should act' in this deliberate situation is an example of what?

• Acts of Man

• Human conduct

• Affective outcomes

• Psychomotor skills

A patient is about to undergo a risky surgery. The surgeon explains the procedure, potential complications, and alternative treatments in detail, ensuring the patient fully comprehends the information before signing the consent form. - This process primarily ensures which element is present for the patient's decision to be considered a 'Human Act'?

• Freedom

• Conscience

• Altruism

• Knowledge

A nurse is faced with a difficult decision regarding end-of-life care for a patient, where personal feelings conflict with professional duties. The nurse reflects deeply on what is 'right' and 'wrong.' - This internal reflection is most closely related to the function of:

• Autonomy

• Professional Ethics

• Conscience

• Categorical Imperative

A hospital committee is designing a new policy for organ allocation, aiming to distribute organs fairly among patients on the waiting list. - Which philosopher's theory of 'Justice as Fairness' would be most relevant to guide this policy?

• Immanuel Kant

• St. Thomas Aquinas

• John Bordley Rawls

• William David Ross

A healthcare provider is considering whether to break patient confidentiality to prevent harm to a third party. They consider if this action could be universally applied. - This line of ethical reasoning aligns with the philosophy of:

• William David Ross

• St. Thomas Aquinas

• Immanuel Kant

• John Bordley Rawls

A medical professional consistently acts with prudence, making sound judgments and carefully considering the consequences of their actions in patient care. - This behavior reflects one of the 'Four Cardinal Virtues' identified by whom?

• William David Ross

• St. Thomas Aquinas

• Immanuel Kant

• John Bordley Rawls

A nurse has promised a patient that they will ensure their pain is managed effectively. Due to an unexpected emergency, the nurse is called away and cannot immediately fulfill the promise. - According to William David Ross, the nurse has a binding obligation to keep the promise, unless stronger moral considerations outweigh it. This is known as a:

• Categorical Imperative

• Human Act

• Prima Facie Duty

• Virtue