funda finals 2

Question 1

in this theory, the
rightness and wrongness of an act depends on the intrinsic nature rather than
upon the situation or its consequences. It is the ethical belief system that stresses
the importance of doing one’s duty and following the rules.

Answer 1

DEONTOLOGICAL APPROACH or DUTY-ORIENTED APPROACH –

Question 2

an approach to ethical decision
making that allows for the sacrifice of one or more individuals so that a group of
people can benefit in some important way. He believe that given the alternatives,
choices should be made that result in the greatest good for the greatest number
of people.

Answer 2

TELELOGICAL APPROACH or UTILITARIANISM

Question 3

refers to the guiding principles of behavior. A standard to examine and understand moral life. It
studies how people make judgement in regard to right or wrong, making choices
that are best for individual or society at a certain time and in particular situations
and then evaluating such choices and outcomes.

Answer 3

ETHICS

Question 4

refers to norms or standard of behavior accepted by the society to
which a person belongs

Answer 4

ETHICAL

Question 5

– is a branch of moral science concern with the obligations
that a member of the profession owes to public.

Answer 5

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Question 6

– is the division of ethics that relates to human health

Answer 6

HEALTH CARE ETHICS –

Question 7

are specific ways of behavior or of accomplishing ethical practices.

Answer 7

MORALS

Question 8

refers to social
consensus about moral conduct for human beings and society. Human decency,
right or wrong, good or evil, proper or improper, cruel or benevolent acts

Answer 8

MORALITY

Question 9

“do unto others what you would like others
to do unto you”

Answer 9

THE GOLDEN RULE

Question 10

That the action is morally good.
b. That the good effect must be willed and the bad effect merely allowed.
c. That the good effect must not come from evil action but from the initial
action itself directly.
d. That the good effect must be greater than the bad effect.

Answer 10

THE TWO-FOLD EFFECT

Question 11

“Exception to the general rule”. It is reasonable presumption that
the authority making the law will not wish to bind a person in some
particular case, even though the case is covered by the letter of the law.

Answer 11

EPIKIA

Question 12

Are specific type of moral conflict in which two or more
ethical principles but support mutually inconsistent course of action.

Answer 12

ETHICAL DILEMMAS

Question 13

refers to the rules governing behavior or conduct
that are enforceable by law under threat of punishment or penalty, such as fine,
imprisonment or both

Answer 13

LEGAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES

Question 14

are documents that define a profession, describe that
profession’s scope of practice, and provide guidelines for state professional
boards of nursing regarding standards for practice, entry into a profession via
licensure, and disciplinary actions that can be taken when necessary.

Answer 14

PRACTICE ACTS

Question 15

refers to the right of self-determination, freedom to choose and
implement one’s decision, free from deceit, constraint or coercion

Answer 15

AUTONOMY -

Question 16

to maximize the efficiency of health care, the patient and the
health care providers are bound to tell the truth. The patient has the
responsibility to provide, to the best of his knowledge, accurate and
complete information about his complaints, past illness, previous
hospitalizations, medications being taken, allergies, religious restrictions,
and other matters relevant to his health.

Answer 16

VERACITY

Question 17

refers to personal information that is entrusted and
protected as privilege information via social contact, healthcare standard or
code, or legal covenant

Answer 17

CONFIDENTIALITY

Question 18

is defined as “DO NO HARM” and refers to the ethics
of legal determinations involving negligence and/or malpractice

Answer 18

NONMALEFICENCE

Question 19

– is defined as “conduct which falls below the standard
established by law for the protection of others against unlawful risk or
harm.

Answer 19

NEGLIGENCE

Question 20

– is defined as “DOING GOOD” for the benefit of others.
The principle of beneficence promotes doing acts of kindness
and mercy that directly benefit the patient. These acts promote the
health of the patient, prevent illness or complications, alleviate
suffering and assist towards peaceful death if the inevitable comes

Answer 20

BENEFICENCE

Question 21

speaks to fairness and equitable distribution of goods and
services. In health care, justice refers to the right to demand to be treated
justly, fairly and equally.

Answer 21

JUSTICE