PHIL 447N Week 5 Quiz
1. A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who refuses life-sustaining
treatment. Which ethical principle is primarily being respected
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Justice
Answer: Autonomy ✔
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make independent
decisions about their care, including refusal of treatment.
2. A provider administers medication intended to relieve pain but it also
hastens death. This reflects which ethical doctrine
A. Double effect
B. Fidelity
C. Veracity
D. Justice
Answer: Double effect ✔
Rationale: The doctrine of double effect allows an action with both good
and harmful outcomes if the intent is morally good.
3. A nurse distributes limited resources equally among patients. Which
principle is demonstrated
A. Justice
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Confidentiality
Answer: Justice ✔
Rationale: Justice involves fairness and equitable distribution of healthcare
resources.
4. A patient’s information is shared without consent. Which principle is
violated
, A. Veracity
B. Confidentiality
C. Fidelity
D. Justice
Answer: Confidentiality ✔
Rationale: Confidentiality requires protection of private patient
information.
5. A nurse keeps a promise made to a patient. Which ethical principle is
applied
A. Fidelity
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: Fidelity ✔
Rationale: Fidelity refers to keeping commitments and maintaining trust.
6. A provider tells a patient the full truth about diagnosis. Which principle is
demonstrated
A. Veracity
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Beneficence
Answer: Veracity ✔
Rationale: Veracity means truth-telling and honesty in communication.
7. A nurse acts to prevent harm to a patient. Which principle is applied
A. Autonomy
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Answer: Nonmaleficence ✔
Rationale: Nonmaleficence means “do no harm.”
, 8. A provider acts in the best interest of the patient. Which principle is this
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Answer: Beneficence ✔
Rationale: Beneficence involves promoting the patient’s well-being.
9. Informed consent requires which essential element
A. Coercion
B. Disclosure
C. Deception
D. Omission
Answer: Disclosure ✔
Rationale: Disclosure ensures the patient receives adequate information to
decide.
10.A patient signs consent without understanding the procedure. Which
element is missing
A. Competence
B. Voluntariness
C. Comprehension
D. Disclosure
Answer: Comprehension ✔
Rationale: Comprehension means the patient understands the information
provided.
11.A nurse questions a physician’s unsafe order. This reflects
A. Advocacy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Autonomy
Answer: Advocacy ✔
Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patient safety and rights.
1. A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who refuses life-sustaining
treatment. Which ethical principle is primarily being respected
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Justice
Answer: Autonomy ✔
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make independent
decisions about their care, including refusal of treatment.
2. A provider administers medication intended to relieve pain but it also
hastens death. This reflects which ethical doctrine
A. Double effect
B. Fidelity
C. Veracity
D. Justice
Answer: Double effect ✔
Rationale: The doctrine of double effect allows an action with both good
and harmful outcomes if the intent is morally good.
3. A nurse distributes limited resources equally among patients. Which
principle is demonstrated
A. Justice
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Confidentiality
Answer: Justice ✔
Rationale: Justice involves fairness and equitable distribution of healthcare
resources.
4. A patient’s information is shared without consent. Which principle is
violated
, A. Veracity
B. Confidentiality
C. Fidelity
D. Justice
Answer: Confidentiality ✔
Rationale: Confidentiality requires protection of private patient
information.
5. A nurse keeps a promise made to a patient. Which ethical principle is
applied
A. Fidelity
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: Fidelity ✔
Rationale: Fidelity refers to keeping commitments and maintaining trust.
6. A provider tells a patient the full truth about diagnosis. Which principle is
demonstrated
A. Veracity
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Beneficence
Answer: Veracity ✔
Rationale: Veracity means truth-telling and honesty in communication.
7. A nurse acts to prevent harm to a patient. Which principle is applied
A. Autonomy
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
Answer: Nonmaleficence ✔
Rationale: Nonmaleficence means “do no harm.”
, 8. A provider acts in the best interest of the patient. Which principle is this
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
Answer: Beneficence ✔
Rationale: Beneficence involves promoting the patient’s well-being.
9. Informed consent requires which essential element
A. Coercion
B. Disclosure
C. Deception
D. Omission
Answer: Disclosure ✔
Rationale: Disclosure ensures the patient receives adequate information to
decide.
10.A patient signs consent without understanding the procedure. Which
element is missing
A. Competence
B. Voluntariness
C. Comprehension
D. Disclosure
Answer: Comprehension ✔
Rationale: Comprehension means the patient understands the information
provided.
11.A nurse questions a physician’s unsafe order. This reflects
A. Advocacy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Autonomy
Answer: Advocacy ✔
Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patient safety and rights.
