Chapter 4 Quiz

Question 1

Making a decision, suggesting a course of action, recommending a path to follow, and making a choice require accepting the fact that there will be elements of right and __________ in the final decision.

Answer 1

wrong

Question 2

One of the purposes of an ethics committee is to __________.

Answer 2

provide support and consultative services to families and caregivers.

Question 3

__________ reasoning describes a form of reasoning where the premise is the conclusion and the conclusion is the premise of an argument. My premise is correct, therefore my conclusion is correct.

Answer 3

Circular

Question 4

An informed decision involves __________.

Answer 4

the process of identifying the various alternatives to an ethical dilemma
determining the pros and cons of alternative choices
having a clear unbiased willingness to listen

Question 5

The logical application of __________ is important in the decision-making process.

Answer 5

reasoning

Question 6

Although ethics committees first emerged in the 1960s in the United States, attention was focused on them in the landmark 1976 _________ case.

Answer 6

Quinlan

Question 7

Patients and family should be encouraged to

Answer 7

participate in patient care conflict resolution

Question 8

__________ reasoning involves bias for or against a person based on one’s relationship with that person.

Answer 8

Partial

Question 9

An __________ is hospital advisory body with multidisciplinary membership from the hospital and the community whose purpose is to facilitate the discussion and resolution of ethical issues and dilemmas arising in the patient care setting.

Answer 9

ethics committee

Question 10

Ethics committees should be structured to include __________.

Answer 10

A wide range of community members