Basic Principles Ch4

Question 1

The principle that is most closely associated with the practice of informed consent is

Answer 1

Autonomy

Question 2

Paternalism, as practiced by clinicians, seems to be most in opposition to the basic principle of

Answer 2

Autonomy

Question 3

“Nurses should practice nursing and allied health specialists should only practice within their specialty areas” is an application of the basic principle of

Answer 3

Role fidelity

Question 4

Without adequate information regarding their condition and the treatment options, patients cannot exercise the important principle of

Answer 4

Autonomy

Question 5

The famous admonition “If you can’t do the patient good, at least avoid harm,” speaks of the two important principles, of beneficence and

Answer 5

Nonmaleficence

Question 6

Distribution of scarce resources requires evaluating the process using the principle of distributive_

Answer 6

Justice

Question 7

___ is the principle that deals with the need to tell the truth.

Answer 7

Veracity

Question 8

The basic principle that is most closely associated with the concept of self-determination is

Answer 8

Autonomy

Question 9

The use of placebos is most problematic when you are considering the principle of

Answer 9

Veracity

Question 10

The principle that is most closely associated with concepts of fairness is_

Answer 10

Justice