PHIL 380
Biomedical Ethics
FINAL EXAM READINESS
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which principle of biomedical ethics is
primarily concerned with the fair distribution of healthcare
resources?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Non-maleficence
Answer: b) Justice
Rationale: Justice refers to fairness in the distribution of
benefits and risks, ensuring that individuals are treated
equally and without prejudice.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is the obligation to do good
and provide benefit to others.
Answer: Beneficence
Rationale: Beneficence is a fundamental principle that
involves acting in the best interests of the patient and
contributing to their welfare.
3. True/False: Informed consent is not necessary for routine
medical procedures.
Answer: False
Rationale: Informed consent is a critical component of
patient autonomy and is required for all medical
interventions, regardless of their routine nature.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are considered key components of informed
consent?
a) Disclosure of information
b) Understanding of information
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, c) Voluntariness
d) Competence
Answers: a) Disclosure of information, b) Understanding
of information, c) Voluntariness, d) Competence
Rationale: Informed consent involves providing a patient
with information about the procedure, ensuring they
understand it, confirming their decision is voluntary, and
assessing their competence to make the decision.
5. Multiple Choice: The concept of 'do no harm' is
encapsulated in which ethical principle?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Non-maleficence
Answer: d) Non-maleficence
Rationale: Non-maleficence is the principle that obligates
healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to patients.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ethical principle that emphasizes
the importance of respecting the decision-making
capabilities of individuals is called __________.
Answer: Autonomy
Rationale: Autonomy is the principle that acknowledges
and respects a patient's right to make decisions about their
own healthcare.
7. True/False: The principle of autonomy allows healthcare
providers to make decisions on behalf of competent adults.
Answer: False
Rationale: Autonomy dictates that competent adults have
the right to make their own healthcare decisions, and it is
not within the provider's role to make those decisions for
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Biomedical Ethics
FINAL EXAM READINESS
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which principle of biomedical ethics is
primarily concerned with the fair distribution of healthcare
resources?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Non-maleficence
Answer: b) Justice
Rationale: Justice refers to fairness in the distribution of
benefits and risks, ensuring that individuals are treated
equally and without prejudice.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is the obligation to do good
and provide benefit to others.
Answer: Beneficence
Rationale: Beneficence is a fundamental principle that
involves acting in the best interests of the patient and
contributing to their welfare.
3. True/False: Informed consent is not necessary for routine
medical procedures.
Answer: False
Rationale: Informed consent is a critical component of
patient autonomy and is required for all medical
interventions, regardless of their routine nature.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are considered key components of informed
consent?
a) Disclosure of information
b) Understanding of information
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, c) Voluntariness
d) Competence
Answers: a) Disclosure of information, b) Understanding
of information, c) Voluntariness, d) Competence
Rationale: Informed consent involves providing a patient
with information about the procedure, ensuring they
understand it, confirming their decision is voluntary, and
assessing their competence to make the decision.
5. Multiple Choice: The concept of 'do no harm' is
encapsulated in which ethical principle?
a) Autonomy
b) Justice
c) Beneficence
d) Non-maleficence
Answer: d) Non-maleficence
Rationale: Non-maleficence is the principle that obligates
healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to patients.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ethical principle that emphasizes
the importance of respecting the decision-making
capabilities of individuals is called __________.
Answer: Autonomy
Rationale: Autonomy is the principle that acknowledges
and respects a patient's right to make decisions about their
own healthcare.
7. True/False: The principle of autonomy allows healthcare
providers to make decisions on behalf of competent adults.
Answer: False
Rationale: Autonomy dictates that competent adults have
the right to make their own healthcare decisions, and it is
not within the provider's role to make those decisions for
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