Bioethics Midterm CU1-CU5

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