Question 1

Defend or refute the use of personhood criteria in making withholding and withdrawing decisions.

Accepted Answer

There are many possible answers to this

Question 2

The _________________ standard most often takes into account such tangible factors as harms and benefits, physical, and fiscal risks.

Accepted Answer

A)  best interest 
B)  mercy killing 
C)  personhood 
D)  substituted judgment 
A)  best interest 
B)  mercy killing 
C)  personhood 
D)  substituted judgment

Question 3

Differentiate between the best interest and substituted judgment proxy standards and give examples of which types of cases would be suitable for each standard.

Accepted Answer

Essentially, the best interest standard

Question 4

Several critical aspects were reinforced by the Supreme Court's decision in the Nancy Cruzan case, including that nutrition and hydration may be withheld when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient determines he or she no longer wants to live 
B)  the state determines the patient's quality of life has a negative value 
C)  the patient's family requests it 
D)  the treatment is futile and there is no possibility of benefit 
A)  the patient determines he or she no longer wants to live 
B)  the state determines the patient's quality of life has a negative value 
C)  the patient's family requests it 
D)  the treatment is futile and there is no possibility of benefit

Question 5

Defend or refute the withdrawal of hydration and nutrition on the basis that they represent extraordinary care.

Accepted Answer

Arguments here will probably center arou

Question 6

Match each item to the definition listed below
-A condition in which the individual has the ability to reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced directives 
B)  biological life 
C)  cognitive sapient state 
D)  palliative care 
E)  biographical life
F) parens patriae
G) substituted-judgment standard
H) clear and convincing evidence standard
I) mercy killing
J) best-interest standard
K) voluntary euthanasia
L) ordinary and extraordinary care
M) involuntary euthanasia
N) passive euthanasia
O) personhood 
A)  advanced directives 
B)  biological life 
C)  cognitive sapient state 
D)  palliative care 
E)  biographical life
F) parens patriae
G) substituted-judgment standard
H) clear and convincing evidence standard
I) mercy killing
J) best-interest standard
K) voluntary euthanasia
L) ordinary and extraordinary care
M) involuntary euthanasia
N) passive euthanasia
O) personhood

Question 7

Outline the rationale for the proposal to redefine death with a neocortical definition.

Accepted Answer

There can be many answers to this questi

Question 8

_______________ is defined as ceasing therapies that prolong life so that death can occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mercy killing 
B)  Active euthanasia 
C)  Involuntary euthanasia 
D)  Passive euthanasia 
A)  Mercy killing 
B)  Active euthanasia 
C)  Involuntary euthanasia 
D)  Passive euthanasia

Question 9

____________ care is that which is considered required.

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinary 
B)  customary 
C)  extraordinary 
D)  compliant 
A)  ordinary 
B)  customary 
C)  extraordinary 
D)  compliant

Question 10

Match each item to the definition listed below
-Ceasing therapies that prolong life so that death can occur

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced directives 
B)  biological life 
C)  cognitive sapient state 
D)  palliative care 
E)  biographical life
F) parens patriae
G) substituted-judgment standard
H) clear and convincing evidence standard
I) mercy killing
J) best-interest standard
K) voluntary euthanasia
L) ordinary and extraordinary care
M) involuntary euthanasia
N) passive euthanasia
O) personhood 
A)  advanced directives 
B)  biological life 
C)  cognitive sapient state 
D)  palliative care 
E)  biographical life
F) parens patriae
G) substituted-judgment standard
H) clear and convincing evidence standard
I) mercy killing
J) best-interest standard
K) voluntary euthanasia
L) ordinary and extraordinary care
M) involuntary euthanasia
N) passive euthanasia
O) personhood

Question 11

Match each item to the definition listed below
-A proxy decision-making standard whereby the guardian is directed to make the decision compatible with the previous wishes of the individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced directives 
B)  biological life 
C)  cognitive sapient state 
D)  palliative care 
E)  biographical life
F) parens patriae
G) substituted-judgment standard
H) clear and convincing evidence standard
I) mercy killing
J) best-interest standard
K) voluntary euthanasia
L) ordinary and extraordinary care
M) involuntary euthanasia
N) passive euthanasia
O) personhood 
A)  advanced directives 
B)  biological life 
C)  cognitive sapient state 
D)  palliative care 
E)  biographical life
F) parens patriae
G) substituted-judgment standard
H) clear and convincing evidence standard
I) mercy killing
J) best-interest standard
K) voluntary euthanasia
L) ordinary and extraordinary care
M) involuntary euthanasia
N) passive euthanasia
O) personhood

Question 12

Match each item to the definition listed below
-Bringing about the death of someone suffering from terminal illness or intractable pain without the request or consent of the individual

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced directives 
B)  biological life 
C)  cognitive sapient state 
D)  palliative care 
E)  biographical life
F) parens patriae
G) substituted-judgment standard
H) clear and convincing evidence standard
I) mercy killing
J) best-interest standard
K) voluntary euthanasia
L) ordinary and extraordinary care
M) involuntary euthanasia
N) passive euthanasia
O) personhood 
A)  advanced directives 
B)  biological life 
C)  cognitive sapient state 
D)  palliative care 
E)  biographical life
F) parens patriae
G) substituted-judgment standard
H) clear and convincing evidence standard
I) mercy killing
J) best-interest standard
K) voluntary euthanasia
L) ordinary and extraordinary care
M) involuntary euthanasia
N) passive euthanasia
O) personhood

Defend or refute the use of personhood criteria in making withholding and withdrawing decisions.

The _________________ standard most often takes into account such tangible factors as harms and benefits, physical, and fiscal risks.

Differentiate between the best interest and substituted judgment proxy standards and give examples of which types of cases would be suitable for each standard.

Several critical aspects were reinforced by the Supreme Court's decision in the Nancy Cruzan case, including that nutrition and hydration may be withheld when:

Defend or refute the withdrawal of hydration and nutrition on the basis that they represent extraordinary care.

Match each item to the definition listed below -A condition in which the individual has the ability to reason?

Outline the rationale for the proposal to redefine death with a neocortical definition.

_______________ is defined as ceasing therapies that prolong life so that death can occur.

____________ care is that which is considered required.

Match each item to the definition listed below -Ceasing therapies that prolong life so that death can occur

Match each item to the definition listed below -A proxy decision-making standard whereby the guardian is directed to make the decision compatible with the previous wishes of the individual?

Match each item to the definition listed below -Bringing about the death of someone suffering from terminal illness or intractable pain without the request or consent of the individual

Introduction: Obligations of a Professional

Human Value Development and the System of Public Law

Decision Making in Value Issues and Private Law

Basic Principles of Health Care and the Nature of Rights in Ethical Discourse

Confidentiality and the Management of Health Care Information

Justice and the Allocation of Scarce Resources

Role Fidelity

Reproductive Issues

Health Care Ethics and the Near Future

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Exam 9: Decisions at the End of Life

Defend or refute the use of personhood criteria in making withholding and withdrawing decisions.

The _________________ standard most often takes into account such tangible factors as harms and benefits, physical, and fiscal risks.

Differentiate between the best interest and substituted judgment proxy standards and give examples of which types of cases would be suitable for each standard.

Several critical aspects were reinforced by the Supreme Court's decision in the Nancy Cruzan case, including that nutrition and hydration may be withheld when:

Defend or refute the withdrawal of hydration and nutrition on the basis that they represent extraordinary care.

Match each item to the definition listed below -A condition in which the individual has the ability to reason?

Outline the rationale for the proposal to redefine death with a neocortical definition.

_______________ is defined as ceasing therapies that prolong life so that death can occur.

____________ care is that which is considered required.

Match each item to the definition listed below -Ceasing therapies that prolong life so that death can occur

Match each item to the definition listed below -A proxy decision-making standard whereby the guardian is directed to make the decision compatible with the previous wishes of the individual?

Match each item to the definition listed below -Bringing about the death of someone suffering from terminal illness or intractable pain without the request or consent of the individual

Introduction: Obligations of a Professional

Human Value Development and the System of Public Law

Decision Making in Value Issues and Private Law

Basic Principles of Health Care and the Nature of Rights in Ethical Discourse

Confidentiality and the Management of Health Care Information

Justice and the Allocation of Scarce Resources

Role Fidelity

Reproductive Issues

Health Care Ethics and the Near Future

Filters