Question 1

A document that states one does not want medical intervention to be kept alive if the quality of life is not good or hope for recovery is dismal is called

Accepted Answer

A) a holographic will. 
B) a legal will. 
C) a living will. 
D) a deadly will. 
A) a holographic will. 
B) a legal will. 
C) a living will. 
D) a deadly will.

Question 2

Distinguish between issues of "what can be done" and "what should be done" in real-life medical situations.

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In real-life medical situations, the dis

Question 3

Medical ethics

Accepted Answer

A) gives answers. 
B) poses pros and cons of an issue. 
C) focuses on the pros of the issues clearly for all to see. 
D) focuses on the cons of the issues clearly for all to argue about. 
A) gives answers. 
B) poses pros and cons of an issue. 
C) focuses on the pros of the issues clearly for all to see. 
D) focuses on the cons of the issues clearly for all to argue about.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is false concerning the sanctity-of-life perspective on euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A) It would oppose active euthanasia. 
B) It would have a built-in bias against the disabled and mentally impaired. 
C) It would reject suicide and self-deliverance. 
D) It would contend that all "natural" life has intrinsic meaning and should be appreciated as a divine gift. 
A) It would oppose active euthanasia. 
B) It would have a built-in bias against the disabled and mentally impaired. 
C) It would reject suicide and self-deliverance. 
D) It would contend that all "natural" life has intrinsic meaning and should be appreciated as a divine gift.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true ?

Accepted Answer

A) Passive euthanasia does not hasten the death of a dying patient. 
B) In the United States, mercy killing is not considered murder. 
C) All forms of active euthanasia are not illegal in the United States. 
D) Suicide and self-deliverance are considered to be the same under most state laws. 
A) Passive euthanasia does not hasten the death of a dying patient. 
B) In the United States, mercy killing is not considered murder. 
C) All forms of active euthanasia are not illegal in the United States. 
D) Suicide and self-deliverance are considered to be the same under most state laws.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a concern in using the human body and parts in medical research and training?

Accepted Answer

A) Lacks approval of all segments of society 
B) Medically unnecessary 
C) Violates patient's rights and dignity 
D) Beneficial to society 
A) Lacks approval of all segments of society 
B) Medically unnecessary 
C) Violates patient's rights and dignity 
D) Beneficial to society

Question 7

Discuss some of the problems affecting human transplantations.

Accepted Answer

There are several problems affecting hum

Question 8

Medically assisted suicide would be supported by

Accepted Answer

A) people who adopt a quality-of-life philosophy. 
B) people who adopt a sanctity-of-life philosophy. 
C) people who favor active euthanasia 
D) people who adopt a quality-of-life philosophy and people who favor active euthanasia. 
A) people who adopt a quality-of-life philosophy. 
B) people who adopt a sanctity-of-life philosophy. 
C) people who favor active euthanasia 
D) people who adopt a quality-of-life philosophy and people who favor active euthanasia.

Question 9

Active, voluntary euthanasia is legal in

Accepted Answer

A) the United States. 
B) the United Kingdom. 
C) the Netherlands. 
D) Denmark. 
A) the United States. 
B) the United Kingdom. 
C) the Netherlands. 
D) Denmark.

Question 10

Provide arguments for and against the establishment of a national registration of live donors?

Accepted Answer

Arguments for the establishment of a nat

Question 11

What factors do not contribute to poor outcomes when physicians and other health care professionals do not talk with each other and are unclear with families regarding decisions with patients who are dying?

Accepted Answer

A) Professional 
B) Systemic 
C) Emotion regulation 
D) Personal 
A) Professional 
B) Systemic 
C) Emotion regulation 
D) Personal

Question 12

In the United States, individuals have to give permission for organ donation. Which of the following is not a way to give permission?

Accepted Answer

A) When they apply for a driver's license 
B) When the create a living will 
C) When they die, a family member can do it for them with a durable power of attorney 
D) When they are born, their parents can decide for them 
A) When they apply for a driver's license 
B) When the create a living will 
C) When they die, a family member can do it for them with a durable power of attorney 
D) When they are born, their parents can decide for them

Question 13

Which of the following statements is false ?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States, mercy killing is considered murder. 
B) All forms of active euthanasia are illegal in the United States. 
C) Compassion and Choices supports the right of any individual to take his or her own life through suicide regardless of motivation. 
D) It is a felony in most states to assist another to commit suicide. 
A) In the United States, mercy killing is considered murder. 
B) All forms of active euthanasia are illegal in the United States. 
C) Compassion and Choices supports the right of any individual to take his or her own life through suicide regardless of motivation. 
D) It is a felony in most states to assist another to commit suicide.

Question 14

How many organ transplants are performed daily in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 10 
B) Less than 50 
C) Approximately 100 
D) Approximately 500 
A) Less than 10 
B) Less than 50 
C) Approximately 100 
D) Approximately 500

Question 15

The "Living Will" would be supported by

Accepted Answer

A) people who adopt a quality-of-life philosophy. 
B) people who adopt a sanctity-of-life philosophy. 
C) people who favor passive euthanasia. 
D) people who adopt a quality-of-life philosophy, sanctity-of-life philosophy, and who favor passive euthanasia. 
A) people who adopt a quality-of-life philosophy. 
B) people who adopt a sanctity-of-life philosophy. 
C) people who favor passive euthanasia. 
D) people who adopt a quality-of-life philosophy, sanctity-of-life philosophy, and who favor passive euthanasia.

A document that states one does not want medical intervention to be kept alive if the quality of life is not good or hope for recovery is dismal is called

Distinguish between issues of "what can be done" and "what should be done" in real-life medical situations.

Medical ethics

Which of the following statements is false concerning the sanctity-of-life perspective on euthanasia?

Which of the following statements is true ?

Which of the following is not a concern in using the human body and parts in medical research and training?

Discuss some of the problems affecting human transplantations.

Medically assisted suicide would be supported by

Active, voluntary euthanasia is legal in

Provide arguments for and against the establishment of a national registration of live donors?

What factors do not contribute to poor outcomes when physicians and other health care professionals do not talk with each other and are unclear with families regarding decisions with patients who are dying?

In the United States, individuals have to give permission for organ donation. Which of the following is not a way to give permission?

Which of the following statements is false ?

How many organ transplants are performed daily in the United States?

The "Living Will" would be supported by

Studying Dying Death and Bereavement

The American Experience of Death

Growing up With Death Growing Old With Death

Perspectives on Death and Life After Death

The Dying Process

Living With Dying

Dying in the American Health Care System

Suicide and Other Sudden Unnatural Traumatic Deaths

Diversity in Death Rituals

The Business of Dying

The Legal Aspects of Dying

Coping With Loss

Grieving Throughout the Life Cycle

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Exam 8: Biomedical Issues and Euthanasia

A document that states one does not want medical intervention to be kept alive if the quality of life is not good or hope for recovery is dismal is called

Distinguish between issues of "what can be done" and "what should be done" in real-life medical situations.

Medical ethics

Which of the following statements is false concerning the sanctity-of-life perspective on euthanasia?

Which of the following statements is true ?

Which of the following is not a concern in using the human body and parts in medical research and training?

Discuss some of the problems affecting human transplantations.

Medically assisted suicide would be supported by

Active, voluntary euthanasia is legal in

Provide arguments for and against the establishment of a national registration of live donors?

What factors do not contribute to poor outcomes when physicians and other health care professionals do not talk with each other and are unclear with families regarding decisions with patients who are dying?

In the United States, individuals have to give permission for organ donation. Which of the following is not a way to give permission?

Which of the following statements is false ?

How many organ transplants are performed daily in the United States?

The "Living Will" would be supported by

Studying Dying Death and Bereavement

The American Experience of Death

Growing up With Death Growing Old With Death

Perspectives on Death and Life After Death

The Dying Process

Living With Dying

Dying in the American Health Care System

Suicide and Other Sudden Unnatural Traumatic Deaths

Diversity in Death Rituals

The Business of Dying

The Legal Aspects of Dying

Coping With Loss

Grieving Throughout the Life Cycle

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