Exam Review

Question 1

50 questions, multiple choice, 6-8

Question 2

Study guide

Answer 2

• review lecture/slides/notes notes 1-8
• memorize all ethical principle definitions
• be able to identify the 3 ethical problem prototypes
• understand the difference between the 2 main ethical theories
• know who is credited for developing the terms/theories
• be able to both understand and apply the 6-step decision-making process
• study the Nancy Cruzan case worksheet
• review your notes based on your textbook readings

Question 3

3 ethical problem prototypes

Answer 3

• ethical dilemma
• locus of authority
• moral distress

Question 4

2 main ethical theories

Answer 4

• deontology- process; duty > outcome

- teleology- outcome; outcome > duty

Question 5

autonomy

Answer 5

-patients rights to express and voice their opinions about their own treatments

Question 6

paternalism

Answer 6

-professional team makes the decisions for the patient

Question 7

veracity

Answer 7

• being truthful to the patients regarding treatment, options, outcomes
• trust and truth

Question 8

fidelity

Answer 8

-being faithful to the patients, profession, integrity, institution

Question 9

justice

Answer 9

• treating patients equally and fairly

- doing the right thing

Question 10

distributive justice

Answer 10

-distributing resources equally and fairly

Question 11

beneficence

Answer 11

• preventing harm and removing harm when afflictive

- active

Question 12

nonmaleficence

Answer 12

• do no harm
• passive
• refrain from abuse

Question 13

6 steps of ethical decision making

Answer 13

1. gathering information
2. identify the ethical problem (moral distress, ethical dilemma, locus of authority)
3. theory or approach
4. look at alternatives, explore options and how do you do it
5. act
6. evaluate the process and outcome

Question 14

conscientious objection

Answer 14

• act of resistance or defiance against existing practices, policies, laws, and other expectations that others in the persons position has agreed to
• you cannot object in an emergency, if the burden is too much on other employees, or if you are discriminating

Question 15

material cooperation

Answer 15

• a way to think of justification for wrong doing
• cooperation with wrongdoing is easier to justify if it would be done with or without you
• you are not responsible for the wrongdoing yourself you are apart of the group
• the more remote the personal cooperation the better
• benefits must outweigh the wrongdoing