PHIL 447N Week 4 Checkpoint Quiz
1. A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses life-saving treatment due to
religious beliefs. Which ethical principle is most directly involved in
respecting the patient’s decision?
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Justice
Answer: C. Autonomy
Rationale: Autonomy refers to respecting a patient’s right to make independent
decisions, even if those decisions conflict with medical advice.
2. A healthcare provider administers pain medication to relieve suffering
despite the risk of respiratory depression. Which ethical doctrine supports
this action?
A. Fidelity
B. Double effect
C. Veracity
D. Justice
Answer: B. Double effect
Rationale: The principle of double effect justifies actions that have both good
and harmful outcomes if the intention is morally good.
3. Which concept best describes fairness in the distribution of healthcare
resources?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
,Answer: B. Justice
Rationale: Justice involves equitable allocation of resources and fair treatment
of all patients.
4. A nurse promises to return with pain medication and does so promptly.
Which ethical principle is demonstrated?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: A. Fidelity
Rationale: Fidelity refers to keeping promises and maintaining trust in
professional relationships.
5. Which ethical theory focuses on outcomes and consequences of actions?
A. Deontology
B. Virtue ethics
C. Utilitarianism
D. Natural law
Answer: C. Utilitarianism
Rationale: Utilitarianism emphasizes maximizing overall good outcomes.
6. A nurse tells a patient the truth about a diagnosis despite discomfort.
Which principle is applied?
A. Veracity
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: A. Veracity
Rationale: Veracity means truth-telling and honesty with patients.
, 7. Which principle requires healthcare providers to avoid causing harm?
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Autonomy
Answer: B. Nonmaleficence
Rationale: Nonmaleficence means “do no harm.”
8. A nurse advocates for a patient’s right to refuse treatment. This is an
example of:
A. Justice
B. Advocacy
C. Fidelity
D. Paternalism
Answer: B. Advocacy
Rationale: Advocacy involves supporting and defending patient rights.
9. Which ethical theory emphasizes duties and rules?
A. Utilitarianism
B. Deontology
C. Relativism
D. Virtue ethics
Answer: B. Deontology
Rationale: Deontology focuses on moral duties and rules regardless of
outcomes.
10.A nurse administers medication to benefit the patient. Which principle
applies?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
1. A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses life-saving treatment due to
religious beliefs. Which ethical principle is most directly involved in
respecting the patient’s decision?
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Justice
Answer: C. Autonomy
Rationale: Autonomy refers to respecting a patient’s right to make independent
decisions, even if those decisions conflict with medical advice.
2. A healthcare provider administers pain medication to relieve suffering
despite the risk of respiratory depression. Which ethical doctrine supports
this action?
A. Fidelity
B. Double effect
C. Veracity
D. Justice
Answer: B. Double effect
Rationale: The principle of double effect justifies actions that have both good
and harmful outcomes if the intention is morally good.
3. Which concept best describes fairness in the distribution of healthcare
resources?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Veracity
,Answer: B. Justice
Rationale: Justice involves equitable allocation of resources and fair treatment
of all patients.
4. A nurse promises to return with pain medication and does so promptly.
Which ethical principle is demonstrated?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: A. Fidelity
Rationale: Fidelity refers to keeping promises and maintaining trust in
professional relationships.
5. Which ethical theory focuses on outcomes and consequences of actions?
A. Deontology
B. Virtue ethics
C. Utilitarianism
D. Natural law
Answer: C. Utilitarianism
Rationale: Utilitarianism emphasizes maximizing overall good outcomes.
6. A nurse tells a patient the truth about a diagnosis despite discomfort.
Which principle is applied?
A. Veracity
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: A. Veracity
Rationale: Veracity means truth-telling and honesty with patients.
, 7. Which principle requires healthcare providers to avoid causing harm?
A. Beneficence
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Autonomy
Answer: B. Nonmaleficence
Rationale: Nonmaleficence means “do no harm.”
8. A nurse advocates for a patient’s right to refuse treatment. This is an
example of:
A. Justice
B. Advocacy
C. Fidelity
D. Paternalism
Answer: B. Advocacy
Rationale: Advocacy involves supporting and defending patient rights.
9. Which ethical theory emphasizes duties and rules?
A. Utilitarianism
B. Deontology
C. Relativism
D. Virtue ethics
Answer: B. Deontology
Rationale: Deontology focuses on moral duties and rules regardless of
outcomes.
10.A nurse administers medication to benefit the patient. Which principle
applies?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Fidelity
