Question 1

The public debate about physician-assisted suicide in the U.S. became noteworthy as a result of Dr. __________ actions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lou Gehrig's
B)   Sam Kennedy's
C)   Sigmund Freud's
D)   Jack Kevorkian's D

Question 2

In __________ terminally ill residents with six months or fewer to live are legally able to obtain a prescription for a lethal dose of a controlled substance to end their life as long as a physician does not administer the drug.

Accepted Answer

A)   New York
B)   Idaho
C)   Oregon
D)   California C

Question 3

Kenny is terminally ill and wants his doctor to help him legally end his life. The doctor and Kenny agreed that providing a carefully administered dose of a lethal drug is the care plan. What term best describes this scenario for ending life?

Accepted Answer

A)   nonvoluntary euthanasia
B)   physician-assisted suicide
C)   passive euthanasia
D)   involuntary euthanasia B

Question 4

In the U.S. there are __________ states that legally endorse euthanasia.

Accepted Answer

A)   no
B)   five
C)   twenty
D)   forty

Question 5

What landmark legislation was passed by the Oregon legislature in 1997 regarding euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Oregon Anti-Euthanasia Act
B)   Death with Dignity Act
C)   Physician-Assisted Suicide Ban Act
D)   Physicians Against Euthanasia Act

Question 6

The argument that relaxing laws on hastened death will lead to abuse of such practices is referred to as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   slippery slope hypothesis
B)   Hippocratic double-standard
C)   involuntary threat
D)   principle of double effect

Question 7

The __________ is used by experts who grapple with moral questions about illness, medical, treatment, and the end of a person's life.

Accepted Answer

A)   hastened death clause
B)   hospice care effect
C)   passive euthanasia doctrine
D)   principle of double effect

Question 8

Dr. Jack Kevorkian is also known as "__________" for his involvement with physician-assisted suicides.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dr. Immoral
B)   Dr. Grim
C)   Dr. Death
D)   Dr. Defiant

Question 9

Lethal injections given as a result of the death penalty could arguably be referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   death with dignity
B)   hastened suicide
C)   involuntary euthanasia
D)   the principle of double effect

Question 10

The act of ending another's life against their will and without their consent is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   passive suicide
B)   physician-assisted suicide
C)   nonvoluntary euthanasia
D)   involuntary euthanasia

Question 11

Euthanasia is illegal in all but __________ European countries.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   three
C)   six
D)   eight

Question 12

Only __________ U.S. States have laws that permit physician-assisted suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)   three
B)   five
C)   six
D)   ten

Question 13

Discuss the ethical debate that exists around physician-assisted suicide. Why is this practice so controversial? How does this contentious issue relate to cultural beliefs and practices Americans have regarding death?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What term best describes a situation where a patient refuses to take life-preserving medication to intentionally speed up the dying process?

Accepted Answer

A)   hastened death
B)   nonvoluntary euthanasia
C)   physician-assisted suicide
D)   active euthanasia

Question 15

Through 2010, approximately __________ Oregonians have ended their lives using medications legally prescribed by physicians under the Death with Dignity Act.

Accepted Answer

A)   175
B)   250
C)   500
D)   1,200

Question 16

When a person is not capable of making their own medical choices and are deliberately given life-shortening substances with the intent of ending their life it is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   nonvoluntary euthanasia
B)   involuntary euthanasia
C)   passive suicide
D)   Kevorkian euthanasia

Question 17

What do Oregon, Washington, and Montana have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)   All are states with laws permitting involuntary euthanasia.
B)   All are states with laws permitting physician-assisted suicide.
C)   All are states with laws banning physician-assisted suicide.
D)   All are states with laws banning hospice and palliative care.

Question 18

Which European country is well-known for its laws permitting legal physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Italy
B)   Germany
C)   The Netherlands
D)   Greece

Question 19

What is the principle of double effect and what does it have to do with the debate about the legal and moral questions regarding physician-assisted suicide?

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Question 20

Discuss some of the repercussions for physicians who assist with voluntary patient suicide illegally. In your essay, use examples from the chapter of doctors who faced such repercussions.

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Exam 12: Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia