Chapter 2 Making Ethical Decisions

Question 1

levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs

Answer 1

physiological, safety, love and belongingness, esteem, self actulization

Question 2

Deficiency Needs (D-needs)

Answer 2

basic life, food shelter, safety, security, need to belong to be loved

Question 3

Being Needs (B-needs)

Answer 3

esteem, and self actulization

Question 4

Consequence-oriented theory

Answer 4

judges ethics of a decision based on outcome

Question 5

Denotological duty-oriented theory

Answer 5

focus on the rightness or wrongness of an act, not the consequence.

Question 6

Virtue Ethics

Answer 6

the traits, characteristics and virtues of a moral person.

Question 7

Alasdair Mclntyre

Answer 7

the past may not provide the right answer

Question 8

Autonomy

Answer 8

capacity to be ones own person

Question 9

beneficence

Answer 9

promote health for the patient above any other considerations

Question 10

non-maleficence

Answer 10

do no harm

Question 11

confidentiality

Answer 11

keeping medical information private

Question 12

justice

Answer 12

giving what is due

Question 13

role fidelity

Answer 13

being faithful to the scope of practice.

Question 14

veracity

Answer 14

truth telling

Question 15

Utilitarianism

Answer 15

decisions should be made by determining what results will produce the best outcome for the most people

Question 16

principle of utility

Answer 16

requires that the rule used in making a decision must bring about positive results when generalized to a wide variety of situations

Question 17

categorical imperative

Answer 17

a rule that is considered universal law binding on everyone and requiring action

Question 18

Physiological needs

Answer 18

basic life food and shelter

Question 19

safety needs

Answer 19

safe and secure environment

Question 20

love and belongingness

Answer 20

belong and to be loved

Question 21

esteem

Answer 21

self esteem status responsibility and recognition

Question 22

self-actualization

Answer 22

personal growth and fulfillment

Question 23

needs based theory

Answer 23

human behavior is based on specific human needs that must be met in a specific order.