101 Flashcards

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What term refers to the positive act of intentionally ending a person’s life to relieve suffering?

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Active Euthanasia

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Which type of euthanasia occurs when a terminally ill patient is allowed to die at their own request?

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Passive and Voluntary Euthanasia

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Which type of euthanasia involves actively ending a terminally ill patient’s life without their consent?

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Active and Non-voluntary Euthanasia

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What is the term for the ethical theory that focuses on the consequences of actions?

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Teleology

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Who is considered the father of utilitarianism?

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Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill

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What ethical principle refers to the obligation to do good and promote well-being?

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Beneficence

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Which principle emphasizes the duty to avoid causing harm to others?

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Nonmaleficence

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What document outlines a patient’s instructions for future medical care if they become incapacitated?

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Advance Directive

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What is the term for the legal document that appoints someone to make healthcare decisions on behalf of an incapacitated individual?

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Medical Power of Attorney (Health Care Proxy)

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What is the Greek word for ‘easy death,’ commonly used to describe mercy killing?

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Euthanasia

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Which type of euthanasia occurs when medical treatment is withheld, allowing a patient to die naturally?

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Passive Euthanasia

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What term refers to the ethical obligation of keeping patient information private?

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Confidentiality

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Which ethical principle emphasizes truthfulness and honesty with patients?

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Veracity

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What is the term for intentionally withholding critical information from a patient?

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Omission

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Which ethical theory emphasizes following a set of moral rules regardless of the outcome?

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Deontology

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What term refers to the right of individuals to make their own healthcare decisions?

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Autonomy

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What is the term for the removal of a gangrenous limb to save the rest of the body?

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Amputation

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Which term describes a healthcare decision made to protect a patient who lacks the capacity to decide for themselves?

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Paternalism (Parentalism)

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What term refers to a medical order that prevents CPR or resuscitation efforts?

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Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)

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What is the term for an individual who legally performs euthanasia in some countries?

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Obiatrist

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What is the Greek word for ‘ethics,’ meaning behavior?

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What is the science of morality of human acts?

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What are the three essential qualities of human acts?

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Knowledge of the act, Freedom, Voluntary

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What field seeks to understand values affecting decisions and actions in healthcare, health research, and policy?

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Health Ethics

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What is the study of behavior concerning human life from birth to natural end?
Bioethics
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What is defined as the 'science which guides human reaction and tends to make a man's action and man himself good'?
Ethics
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Who defines ethics as 'the standards of conduct and the moral judgment and values upon which these standards are based'?
Cafferty
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What Latin word means 'customs or values' and deals with the conduct of man?
Mores
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What ethical theory is described as 'duty-oriented' and examines the rightness or wrongness of actions based on their outcomes?
Deontology
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What ethical theory focuses on the consequences of actions to determine their moral value?
Teleology
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Who are the two key figures in Utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill
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What type of ethics appeals to a set of criteria, norms, or rules for decision-making?
Rule Ethics
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What type of ethics emphasizes weighing the consequences of an action to decide its morality?
Act Ethics
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Which ethical theory focuses on developing character traits like honesty and courage?
Virtue Ethics
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What is the term for a choice between two equally justifiable or unfavorable alternatives?
Ethical Dilemma
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What is the Latin word for 'to be strong,' referring to beliefs and convictions held as important?
Valere
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What core nursing value reflects concern for the welfare and well-being of others?
Altruism
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What is the right to self-determination in healthcare decisions?
Autonomy
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What term refers to respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals?
Human Dignity
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What nursing core value emphasizes acting honestly and ethically in practice?
Integrity
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What principle requires healthcare providers to be fair and treat everyone equally?
Justice
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What is the term for the obligation to tell the truth in healthcare?
Veracity
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What is the term for faithfulness to promises and responsibilities in nursing?
Fidelity
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What term refers to ensuring no harm is inflicted upon patients?
Nonmaleficence
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What principle requires healthcare professionals to actively promote good for patients?
Beneficence
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What is the process of allowing natural death by withholding or withdrawing treatment?
Passive Euthanasia
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What is the term for euthanasia performed with the patient’s explicit consent?
Voluntary Euthanasia
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What is the term for euthanasia performed without the patient’s consent?
Non-voluntary Euthanasia
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What is the term for a written document that outlines a patient's healthcare wishes if they become incapacitated?
Living Will
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What law regulates the nursing profession in the Philippines?
Philippine Nursing Act of 2002 (RA 9173)
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