BIOETHICS MIDTERM (CHAPTERS 1-4) | 2025/2026
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Which of the following is TRUE of libertarians? Answer - They favor
government for defense and for limited public works.
There is a breakthrough in cancer research and a new drug seems to cure
anyone who takes it for a year, but it is very rare and expensive, so there is only
enough for a few patients. Kantian ethical theory would favor allocating this
drug according to: Answer - a lottery.
Which of these is FALSE about utilitarianism as a moral theory? Answer -
Virtuous acts done for the sake of being virtuous matter in this theory.
Identify a TRUE statement about natural law. Answer - It commanded humans
to resist their feelings.
In describing ethical theories, which of the following is TRUE? Answer - Some
forms of utilitarianism consider the suffering of animals in calculating the
greatest good for the greatest number.
The Ethics of Care is most identified with: Answer - feminism.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the ethics of triage in
medicine? Answer - Triage ethics owes its philosophical roots to ancient Greek
quality-of-life ethics.
, The ethical theory most in sympathy with the ethos of public health is: Answer
- Utilitarianism
Ultimately, Kant tried to equate morality with: Answer - reason.
_____ are examples of impartial ethical theories. Answer - Kantian ethics and
utilitarianism
Ancient Greek physicians adopted ethics best described as: Answer - role
based.
A shipwreck has occurred in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and there is no
time to radio for help. It is at a distance of a thousand miles from Africa. Rescue
may not be coming. The captain is in a lifeboat but too many people want to
get in, and a storm is approaching. If the captain follows utilitarian ethical
theory, whom will he allow to stay in the lifeboat? Answer - He would choose
those who were the strongest.
Which of these philosophers was opposed to the idea that terminal patients
could take their own lives? Answer - Immanuel Kant
The doctrine of double effect has recently been used in palliative care in
connection with a practice in that field called: Answer - terminal sedation.
Identify the strongest and best reason why disability advocates resisted
Elizabeth Bouvia's decision to die. Answer - Lack of flexible support for disabled
persons left her with only the false choice to autonomously die.
UPDATE |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT!!
Which of the following is TRUE of libertarians? Answer - They favor
government for defense and for limited public works.
There is a breakthrough in cancer research and a new drug seems to cure
anyone who takes it for a year, but it is very rare and expensive, so there is only
enough for a few patients. Kantian ethical theory would favor allocating this
drug according to: Answer - a lottery.
Which of these is FALSE about utilitarianism as a moral theory? Answer -
Virtuous acts done for the sake of being virtuous matter in this theory.
Identify a TRUE statement about natural law. Answer - It commanded humans
to resist their feelings.
In describing ethical theories, which of the following is TRUE? Answer - Some
forms of utilitarianism consider the suffering of animals in calculating the
greatest good for the greatest number.
The Ethics of Care is most identified with: Answer - feminism.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement about the ethics of triage in
medicine? Answer - Triage ethics owes its philosophical roots to ancient Greek
quality-of-life ethics.
, The ethical theory most in sympathy with the ethos of public health is: Answer
- Utilitarianism
Ultimately, Kant tried to equate morality with: Answer - reason.
_____ are examples of impartial ethical theories. Answer - Kantian ethics and
utilitarianism
Ancient Greek physicians adopted ethics best described as: Answer - role
based.
A shipwreck has occurred in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and there is no
time to radio for help. It is at a distance of a thousand miles from Africa. Rescue
may not be coming. The captain is in a lifeboat but too many people want to
get in, and a storm is approaching. If the captain follows utilitarian ethical
theory, whom will he allow to stay in the lifeboat? Answer - He would choose
those who were the strongest.
Which of these philosophers was opposed to the idea that terminal patients
could take their own lives? Answer - Immanuel Kant
The doctrine of double effect has recently been used in palliative care in
connection with a practice in that field called: Answer - terminal sedation.
Identify the strongest and best reason why disability advocates resisted
Elizabeth Bouvia's decision to die. Answer - Lack of flexible support for disabled
persons left her with only the false choice to autonomously die.
