Chapter 2 Making Ethical Decisions

Question 1

Maslow’s Hierarchy of 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

Piaget Theory

Answer 4

Stage 1 sensorimotor
stage 2 pre-operational
stage 3 concrete operational
stage 4 formal operational

Question 5

Kohlberg Thoery

Answer 5

Level 1 pre-conventional morality
Level 2 conventional morality
Level 3 post concentional morality

Question 6

Consequence-oriented theory

Answer 6

aka theological theory Judges the rightness of a decision based on the outcome

Question 7

Denotological duty-oriented theory

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Virtue Ethics

Answer 8

the traits, characteristics and virtues of a moral person.

Question 9

Alasdair Mclntyre

Answer 9

the past may not provide the right answer

Question 10

7 principles of health care ethics

Answer 10

autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
confidentiality
justice
role fidelity
veracity

Question 11

Autonomy

Answer 11

capacity to be ones own person

Question 12

beneficence

Answer 12

promote health for the patient above any other considerations

Question 13

non-maleficence

Answer 13

do no harm

Question 14

confidentiality

Answer 14

keeping medical information private

Question 15

justice

Answer 15

giving what is due

Question 16

role fidelity

Answer 16

being faithful to the scope of practice.

Question 17

veracity

Answer 17

truth telling

Question 18

Utilitarianism

Answer 18

a consequence oriented theory that states that decisions should be made by determining what results will produce the best outcome for the most people

Question 19

principle of utility

Answer 19

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

Question 20

categorical imperative

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Physiological needs

Answer 21

basic life food and shelter

Question 22

safety needs

Answer 22

safe and secure environment

Question 23

love and belongingness

Answer 23

belong and to be loved

Question 24

esteem

Answer 24

self esteem status responsibility and recognition

Question 25

self-actualization

Answer 25

personal growth and fulfillment

Question 26

needs based theory

Answer 26

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