Week 4

Question 1

Which of the following best describes an ethical dilemma?

A) A situation involving conflicting or overlapping professional roles

B) A situation in which there are conflicting values and beliefs

C) any clinical situation that involves informed consent

D) Situation that highlights cultural or gender differences

Answer 1

B) A situation in which there are conflicting values and beliefs

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes moral distress?

A) when there is uncertainty about moral principles in a given situation.

B)When there are professional practice requirements that are difficult to abide by.

C)When a person knows the right thing to do but cannot carry out that action.

D)When a persons autonomous choice is not excepted by others.

Answer 2

C)When a person knows the right thing to do but cannot carry out that action.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the major difference between deontological and consequentialist ethical theories

A) Deontologists focus on duties to guide ethical action, whereas consequentialists look to outcomes

B) deontologists believe that the most ethical action is that which aligns with individual values while consequentialists emphasize collective values.

C) Deontologists state that we should act in a way that maximize is good, whereas consequentialists focus on maximizing utility

Answer 3

A) Deontologists focus on duties to guide ethical action, whereas consequentialists look to outcomes