Bioethics

Question 1

This refers to the quality of human act.

Answer 1

Morality

Question 2

The philosophical study of moral values and rules.

Answer 2

Ethics

Question 3

What level of ethical code pertains to the general principles of an organization’s beliefs on matters such as mission, quality, privacy, or the environment?

Answer 3

Code of ethics (business or corporate)

Question 4

What level of ethical code is designed to influence the behavior of employees?

Answer 4

Code of conduct

Question 5

What level of ethical code discusses difficult issues, difficult decisions in the circumstances concerning the profession?

Answer 5

Code of practice

Question 6

A series of social and technical activities resulting in the production of goods or the establishment of services.

Answer 6

Job

Question 7

What type of job may involve skilled or unskilled such as mining, manufacturing, construction?

Answer 7

Blue-collar job

Question 8

What type of job involves working in an office?

Answer 8

White-collar job

Question 9

Profession or Occupation.

This is guided through certain ethical codes and needs extensive training and specialized knowledge (graduate).

Answer 9

Profession

Question 10

Profession or Occupation.

They are paid for what they produce and do not need training and need supervision.

Answer 10

Occupation

Question 11

What basic bioethical principle refers to the expression of one’s responsibility to take care of, nurture, and cultivate what has been entrusted to him?

Answer 11

Principle of Stewardship

Question 12

The basic bioethical principle in the context of actions that have both good and bad effects.

Answer 12

Principle of Double Effect

Question 13

The basic bioethical principle where all decisions in medical ethics must prioritize the good of the entire person, including physical, psychological, and spiritual factors.

Answer 13

Principle of Totality

Question 14

What major bioethical principle implies that the patient has the capacity to act intentionally, with understanding, and without controlling influences that would mitigate against a free and voluntary act? (respects autonomous decision)

Answer 14

Principle of Respect for Autonomy

Question 15

A major bioethical principle that requires a medical practitioner to not act in a way that entails harm or injury to the patient, either through acts of commission or omission.

Answer 15

Principle of Non-maleficence

Question 16

A major bioethical principle that requires a medical practitioner to act in ways that promote a patient’s welfare.

Answer 16

Principle of Beneficence

Question 17

A major bioethical principle that implies fair distribution of healthcare services.

Answer 17

Principle of Justice

Question 18

Refers to what obligations we owe to others or responsibilities we have under the rule in question.

Answer 18

Patient’s Duties

Question 19

Requiring that what is due must be rendered to the patient as justice demands.

Answer 19

Patient’s Rights

Question 20

Two duties of a healthcare provider.

Answer 20

1. Preserve life

2. Do good

Question 21

What do you call the unprofessional treatment resulting in injuries or wrong execution of duties and responsibilities of a health care institution?

Answer 21

Malpractice

Question 22

What are the 4 elements of malpractice?

Answer 22

1. Duty of Care
2. Breach of the duty of care
3. Injury caused to patient
4. Causal connection of the duty and breach

Question 23

An act injuring a person’s character, fame, or reputation through false and malicious statements.

Answer 23

Defamation

Question 24

What type of malpractice refers to the failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury due to lack of skill?

Answer 24

Negligence

Question 25

What type of malpractice refers to the failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury due to a lack of foresight?

Answer 25

Imprudence

Question 26

What type of defamation refers to the malicious imputation in writing of a crime, vice, or defect that tends to dishonor or writing bringing contempt or public derision?

Answer 26

Libel

Question 27

What type of defamation refers to the utterance in the presence of another person to discredit damaging to a third person’s reputation?

Answer 27

Slander