Southern Luzon State University

College of Allied Medicine

Lucban, Quezon
HEALTH ETHICS PRELIM

Name: Trishia Mae T. Peria Date: 23-03-2022

Course/Year/Section: BSN 2-A

Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer to the following questions.

1. Is often associated with philosopher Immanuel Kant. Kant believed that ethical actions follow universal moral
laws, such as “Don’t lie. Do not steal. Don’t cheat.
A. TEONTOLOGY
B. DEONTOLOGY
C. TEOLOGY
D. HEDONISTIC

2. Are ones that first identify what is good in states of affairs and then characterize right acts entirely in terms of
that good.

A.TEONTOLOGY
B.DEONTOLOGY
C.TEOLOGY
D.HEDONISTIC

3. To offset utilitarianism’s shortcomings, John Stuart Little suggested that both the quality of good and the long-
term consequences of an outcome should be considered.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

4. Hedonistic utilitarianism has three principal features: First, it identifies good states of affairs independently of
claims about the right, so even pleasure in a wrong act, such as a sadist's pleasure in torturing, is intrinsically
good; and these goods are always consequences in the ordinary sense of acts that produce them, that is, separate
states that follow the acts.
A.TRUE

B.FALSE

5. Hedonistic utilitarianism has three principal features: Second, in evaluating consequences, utilitarianism
weighs all people's pleasures impartially, so for any person, a stranger's pleasure counts just as much as his child's
or even his own.

A.TRUE

B.FALSE

6.Hedonistic utilitarianism has three principal features: Third, utilitarianism characterizes right acts in terms only
of promoting the bad and, more specifically, of maximizing it, so the right act is always the one that produces the
least possible.

A.TRUE

B.FALSE

7. Is a broad term for theories that emphasize the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy rather than
either doing one’s duty or acting to bring about good consequences.
A. EUDAIMONISM
B. ETHICS
C. VIRTUE OF ETHICS
D. UTILITARIANISM

8. Is a broad term for theories that emphasize the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy rather than
either doing one’s duty or acting to bring about good consequences.
A. EUDAIMONISM
B. ETHICS
C. VIRTUE OF ETHICS
D. UTILITARIANISM

9. Is the concern for the welfare and wellbeing of others.

A.HUMAN INDIVIDUALITY

B. SOCIAL JUSTICE

C.ALTRUISM

D. AUTONOMY

10.Treating everyone as a unique human being.

A.HUMAN INDIVIDUALITY

B. SOCIAL JUSTICE

C.ALTRUISM

D. AUTONOMY

11. When a prognosis is poor, nurses are the ones who are there to tell the truth to patients and family.

A.HONESTY

B. SOCIAL JUSTICE

C. INTEGRITY

D. AUTONOMY

12.requires nursing students to uphold moral, legal, and humanistic principles related to health

A.HONESTY

B. SOCIAL JUSTICE

C. INTEGRITY

D. AUTONOMY
13.Being morally accountable and responsible for one's judgment and actions is central to the nurse's role as a
moral agent..

A.HONESTY

B. SOCIAL JUSTICE

C. INTEGRITY

D. AUTONOMY

14. Means having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with one's professional
knowledge base.

A.HONESTY

B. SOCIAL JUSTICE

C. INTEGRITY

D. AUTONOMY

15.The nurse's concern and advocacy for the welfare of patients, other nurses, and healthcare providers reflected
as?

A.HUMAN INDIVIDUALITY

B. SOCIAL JUSTICE

C.ALTRUISM

D. AUTONOMY

16.The idea that the burdens and benefits of new or experimental treatments must be distributed equally among
all groups in society.

A.HUMAN INDIVIDUALITY

B. JUSTICE

C.ALTRUISM

D. AUTONOMY

17.Harm by an act of _________ means that some action could have been done to avoid harm but was not done.
A. NON MALEFICENCE
B. BENEFICENCE
C. OMISSION
D.COMMISION

18.An act of_____________is something done that resulted in harm.

A. NON MALEFICENCE
B. BENEFICENCE
C. OMMISION
D.COMMISION
19. An example of an act of omission would be delivering a medication in the wrong dose or to the wrong patient.

A.TRUE

B.FALSE

20.Comission would be failing to raise the side rails on the patient’s hospital bed, upon which the patient fell out
and was injured.

A.TRUE

B.FALSE

21. For a patient to make a fully informed decision, she/he must understand all risks and benefits of the procedure
and the likelihood of success.What basic principle was applied?

A.Autonomy

B.Justice

C.Beneficence

D.Non-Maleficence

22. persons under the age of 18 who can make legal decisions for themselves without a parent’s consent.

A. PARENTS

B.SIGNIFICANT OTHERS

C. EMANCIPATED MAJOR

D. EMANCIPATED MINOR

23.A 15-year-old female presents to a women’s clinic requesting an abortion. What are the options and
responsibilities of a case manager? Does this require a parent’s consent or an ethics committee?

A. She requires parental consent before the abortion can be performed.

B. Only the girl and the father of the unborn baby need to give consent.
C. The abortion can be performed but the parent of the minor still needs to be informed.
D. The minor girl does not need parental consent for this procedure.

24. Beneficence means:

A.Being kind.
B.Doing little harm.
C.Ensuring equal services for all.
D.Encouraging independence.

25.Nonmaleficence means:
A.First of all, assess your patient.
B.Not being malicious.
C.Doing no harm.
D.Avoiding malpractice.
26.Veracity means:
A.Paternalism.
B.Therapeutic privilege.
C.Legitimacy.
D.Truthfulness founded on a respect for persons.

27.Distributive justice addresses the degree to which healthcare services are distributed equitably throughout
society.

A.TRUE

B.FALSE

28. Comparative justice determines how healthcare is delivered at the individual level. It looks at disparate
treatment of patients based on age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, and religion.

A.TRUE

B.FALSE

29.Veracity means:
A. Paternalism.
B. Therapeutic privilege.
C. Legitimacy.
D. Truthfulness founded on a respect for persons.
E.
30.If a physician promises the patient, they will always be there to care for them, yet leaves the organization and
joins another healthcare facility What basic ethical principles is violated?
A..Autonomy

B.Justice

C.Veracity

D.Fidelity

31. The Patient's Bill of Rights was first adopted by the American Hospital Association in 1973 and revised in
October 1992.

A.TRUE

B.FALSE

32. A case manager who promises the patient and family they will be available to help them, yet leaves the
employment. What basic ethical principles is violated?
A..Autonomy

B.Justice

C.Veracity

D.Fidelity
33. Is often invoked to explain the permissibility of an action that causes a serious harm, such as the death of a
human being, as a side effect of promoting some good end.

A. Doctrine of Double Effect

B.Principle of Legitimate Cooperation

C.Health care profession

D.Mediate material cooperation

34.Is defined as a profession in which a person exercises skill and judgment or provides a service
A. Doctrine of Double Effect

B.Principle of Legitimate Cooperation

C.Health care profession

D.Mediate material cooperation

35. Profession and professional come from the Latin word “profession” which means
A. Duty
B. a public declaration with the force of a promise.

C. PROFESSOR
D. FORMAL

36. A health care professional is obligated to attend to the best interest of patients rather than self-interest.
A.TRUE

B.FALSE

37. A health care professional is accountable to their patients, to society on issues of public health and to their
profession
A.TRUE

B.FALSE

38. Health care professionals are obligated to make a commitment to life-long learning.
A.TRUE

B.FALSE

39. A health care professional should be available and responsive, accepting a commitment to service within
the profession and the community.
A.TRUE

B.FALSE

40. Health care professionals should be committed to being fair, truthful and straightforward in their
interactions with patients and the profession.
A.TRUE

B.FALSE
 41. A health care professionals should demonstrate respect for patients and their families and to the other
members of the team.
A.TRUE

B.FALSE

42. It is applied Whenever an act we are considering would assist someone else in committing a morally evil act.

A. Doctrine of Double Effect

B.Principle of Legitimate Cooperation

C.Health care profession

D.Mediate material cooperation

43. When you participate in a way that is NOT essential to the commission (completion) of the evil act. It is
called?
A.Formal cooperation
B.Material cooperation
C.Immediate material cooperation
D.Mediate material cooperation

44.When you participate in a way that is essential to the commission (completion) of the evil act Never morally
permissible (you and the other person share the same object) It is called?
A.Formal cooperation
B.Material cooperation
C.Immediate material cooperation
D.Mediate material cooperation

45. When you do not share the other person’s evil intent, but you still cooperate. It is called?
A.Formal cooperation
B.Material cooperation
C.Immediate material cooperation
D.Mediate material cooperation

46.When you share the other person’s evil intent Could involve approving or taking part in it is never morally
permissible, according to Catholics (Your intent/object is bad) It is called?
A.Formal cooperation
B.Material cooperation
C.Immediate material cooperation
D.Mediate material cooperation

47.A 30-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for treatment. He was accused of being a child molester. The
nurse in charge of the case continued to treat the patient as if he were any other patient. As the nurse believes
that every patient who enters the hospital has the right to adequate and quality care free of discrimination. The
patient's life takes precedence over his sins. After the patient was cared for, he was hauled to the jail to pay for
his offenses.In this case, the nurse respected the patient's right to?

A.Right to Appropriate Medical Care and Humane Treatment

B.Right to Informed Consent
C.Right to Privacy and Confidentiality
D.Right to Information
48.The nurse is caring for a 55-year-old female who was brought to the emergency room with symptoms
including nausea, vomiting, fever, and stomach pain. She is hospitalized and subjected to a variety of diagnostic
tests. After reviewing the results, the doctor determined that a laparoscopic cholecystectomy was the best course
of action for the patient. To prepare for the procedure, the attending surgeon prepared a consent form in which
he explained the procedure, why it was necessary, potential repercussions, and odds of success. After being
informed about the surgery, the patient will sign the consent form. In this case, the nurse's responsibility is to act
as a witness during the informed consent procedure. The case demonstrates how the patient's right to?
A.Right to Appropriate Medical Care and Humane Treatment
B.Right to Informed Consent
C.Right to Privacy and Confidentiality
D.Right to Information

49.Johnny works as a nurse at XYZ hospital. A vehicle accident occurred while he was on duty, and several
people were sent to their emergency department. He recognized one of the patients once the crisis was under
control and all of the patients had stabilized. He recognized the woman in her fifties, who happened to be the one
with whom his mother had an argument. He intended to inform his mother of the information after completing
his task. But he remembered that doing so would be unethical because every patient has the right to privacy and
confidentiality. Even if the person he intends to notify is his mother, it will be a breach of the patient's privacy
and confidentially.This example demonstrates how every patient has the right to?
A.Right to Appropriate Medical Care and Humane Treatment
B.Right to leave
C.Right to Privacy and Confidentiality
D.Right to Information

50.Maecel, a pediatrics ward nurse, is doing her morning rounds. She begins by caring for the pediatric male
patient who has a UTI. The nurse administered medicine to the patient after doing the standard procedure of
taking vital signs. The mother, who was standing next to the child, inquired about the medication with the nurse.
The nurse then explained what the medicine is, what the contraindications and indications are, and why her child
should drink it. She also gave the mother some health information concerning her son's condition. After doing
so, the patient's mother recognizes the significance of the medicine to her son's condition. This exemplifies the
patient's right to?
A.Right to Appropriate Medical Care and Humane Treatment
B.Right to leave
C.Right to Privacy and Confidentiality
D.Right to Information

51. A female patient, 42 years old, is admitted to XYZ hospital. She was taken to the emergency department
after collapsing on the market. The doctor and nurses who were assigned to her urged her to be admitted since
they needed her to undertake a few tests and ensure that she would be treated. However, due to the high cost of
hospitalization, the patient refuses to stay any longer and desires to leave the hospital as soon as possible. She
kept repeating that she wasn't feeling well and that she didn't have any money. Even after a few minutes of
urging her, the patient still refuses to stay. The doctor and nurses made her signed the AMA (Discharge Against
Medical Advice) form before discharging her. Every patient, regardless of their physical condition, has the
right to?
A.Right to Appropriate Medical Care and Humane Treatment
B.Right to leave
C.Right to Privacy and Confidentiality
D.Right to Information

Directions: Choose the word from the word bank below that best matches each scenario. 2pts each question

WORD BANK
Altruism Autonomy human individuality integrity Honesty.
Justice Beneficence Non-maleficence Veracity Fidelity
Informed Consent Proxy consent Privacy Confidentiality Right to information

1.Mrs. Marta rushed to go to the hospital due to abdominal pain. Nurse Evan go to Mrs. Marta immediately to
assess her pain but the son of the mayor go to the hospital for the check-up and he wanted to check his first. But
Nurse Evan explained to him that he needs to check first the patient who needs immediate treatment. But the son
of the mayor argued because he wanted to check his first but still Nurse Evan checked first the patient who have
the immediate treatment. Justice

2. When we are conducting a physical examination we need to explain to the patient that he/she needs to
expose a specific part of the body. We have to ask for permission first if the patient will allow us to examine
the body part that needs to be assessed, especially the genitalia, before proceeding. Informed consent

3.A 60 years old man who is having chest pain, difficulty breathing and is cyanotic was rushed to the hospital by
his daughter. Upon assessment, the doctors found out that the man possesses symptoms of cyanotic heart defect
and needs further tests and assessment to categorize what heart disease do the patient have. The man is also
incapacitated and is having a very hard time breathing that is why the doctors decided to put oxygen mask on
him in order to reduce his respiratory workload. Since the man is not capable to decide or permit the doctors to
runs some tests and further assessment, the patient’s wife, child and other family members to make decisions on
behalf of the patient. Proxy consent

4.Mr. P is HIV positive. He is afraid to go to the hospital because he feels that he will discriminate against him.
But he wants to know his case and give him treatment. So he goes to the hospital although he is scared of
judgment. But the nurses welcomed him and greet him fairly as other patients. He never feels discriminated
and they explain to him what he needs and avoid doing. Human Individuality

5.Several patients are sharing a room in the hospital. Nurse Jackie closes the curtains between them to respect
their boundaries. Privacy

6.A 30-year-old man was in a high-speed collision when his skull collided with the steering wheel. He did not
loss conscious. He refused a CT scan because he assumed he was well. If he did not follow the medical procedure
despite the warnings and explanations about the possible causes, the doctor explained to him. Autonomy

7.The nurse answers a call from a lady asking if Juan Dela Cruz is being treated at her facility. The nurse responds
by saying it's federally mandated. She doesn't share information about the clients in her care. The lady insists that
she surely needs to talk with Juan deal Cruz. As she heard that he was there, the nurse lightly yet firmly responded
by saying that she was sorry, but she was not able to acknowledge whether a client was there or not.
Confidentiality

8.A 7-year-old boy was diagnosed of Stage 4 Leukemia and all treatments are being rejected by his body.
Knowing that he is an only son, the doctor, together with the nurse decided to inform the parents regarding his
condition. They made sure that they will enforce therapeutic communication skills and show empathy to the
parents and discussed other options like referral to a bigger hospital abroad. Right to information

9.The nurse or another member of the health care team may impart free health seminars to patients who want to
learn more about specific issues, and by giving them reliable information, the patient will trust them. Altruism

10.A nurse who is riding on a bus, suddenly, one of the passengers fainted because of hypoglycemia and fatigue.
The nurse brings her to the nearest hospital, stays with her, until she regained her consciousness. Furthermore,
the nurse accompanies the woman in going home. Beneficence

11.A nurse is called to the phone to receive a telephone order from the doctor about a patient she is taking care
of today. The doctor ordered to have an abdominal binder for the postoperative patient from an appendectomy.
The nurse went to the patient's room, she introduced herself. Then, she confirms the patient’s identity using two
patient identifiers according to the hospital facility’s policy. It is asking for the patient’s name and checks the
identification band of the patient. This action is to make sure that it is the right patient. Then, she explains the
procedure to be done and why it is necessary. Non-maleficence

Enumeration :
Enumerate the following:
A. Core values of nursing (6pts)
1. Altruism
2. Autonomy
3. Human individuality
4. Integrity
5. Honesty
6. Social justice

B. Basic Principles of Medical Ethics(6pts)

1. Autonomy
2. Justice
3. Beneficence
4. Non-maleficence
5. Veracity
6. Fidelity
C. Emancipation can occur in several ways, including (Give at least 5)

1. Below 18 years old and have parental role

2. Living alone

3. Under the court law

4. Active military service

5. Married

D. Principles of Justice(6pts)

1. To each person an equal share

2. To each person according to need

3. To each person according to effort

4. To each person according to contribution

5. To each person according to merit

6. To each person according to free market exchanges

E. COMPLETE NAME OF YOUR C.I IN HEALTH ETHICS

Mr. Reymar John Intia Jordan

Prepared By Noted By

Reymar John I. Jordan RN MSN Prof. Maria Luisa E. Barretto

Program Chair, BSN