Week 1
1. True or false? The principle of autonomy assumes that you are free from the control of others and have the capacity to make your own life choices.
a. True
2. True or false? Kohlberg identified 7 stages of moral development.
a. False
3. True or false? Rawls' view of social justice includes people making choices to protect those who are in a lesser position in society.
a. True
4. True or false? The application of the principle of nonmaleficence is not restricted to patient treatment.
a. True
5. True or false? Fidelity means keeping your word to others and, in ethics, fidelity fits into the Buber View.
a. False
6. True or false? Beneficence is a principle of ethics that assumes that the healthcare professional is there for the benefit of the patient and will act with kindness.
a. True
7. True or false? Normative ethics is concerned with a general ethics code or decision-making pattern for a group or organization.
a. True
8. True or false? The categorical imperative is Aristotle's tool for testing your actions and helping you make moral decisions.
a. False
9. True or false? Utilitarianism maintains that ethical choices should be based on their consequences and not just on duty.
a. True
10. True or false? Justice is defined as the active ethical response in each situation so that people in equal situations are treated fairly.
a. True
Week 2
1. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Ethics entails a course of action based on reasoning.
2. According to the American College of Healthcare Executives Code of Ethics, what is your primary duty as a HCA?
a. Serve those who seek health care
3. What does it mean to be a HCA professional?
a. You have engaged in professional socialization
4. What is the purpose of the ethical policy statements included in the Codes of Ethics set forth by the American College of Healthcare Executive?
a. Defines the College's position on issues that affect your personal and organizational ethics
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