Bioethics Graded Quiz 3
Multiple- Choice Questions
Question 1
The Animal Welfare Act of 1966 applies all but which of the following institutions?
Select one:
a. zoos
b. aquaria
c. pet breeders
d. farms
Question 2
Which principle holds that the purpose of medical practice is to make live’s better, to improve
patient’s situations and make them well again
Select one:
a. Nonmaleficence
b. Respect for autonomy
c. Beneficence
d. Justice
Question 3
Reduction in the biodiversity of our planet and loss of critically important habitats have been
shown to limit our planet’s ability to compensate for increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Select one:
True
False
Question 4
Generally speaking, the normal greenhouse effect is necessary as it moderates global
temperature.
Select one:
True
False
, Question 5
What distinguishes bioethical principles from theories is not the actions or decisions they
prescribe but the ______
Select one:
a. Stakeholders involved in the decision-making process.
b. type of bioethical issue involved.
c. the reasoning they employ to arrive at the decision
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Question 6
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 allows for the protection of a species if it meets which of
the following?
Select one:
a. Present/threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range
b. Over-utilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes
c. Species is declining due to disease or predation
d. Inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms
e. Any one of the above
Question 7
Bioethical principles, as opposed to theories, are of particular value because people from a wide
variety of faith and philosophical communities can generally agree on them even if their reasons
for accepting them differ.
Select one:
True
False
Question 8
Virtue ethics differentiate between being good and acting good.
Select one:
True
False
Multiple- Choice Questions
Question 1
The Animal Welfare Act of 1966 applies all but which of the following institutions?
Select one:
a. zoos
b. aquaria
c. pet breeders
d. farms
Question 2
Which principle holds that the purpose of medical practice is to make live’s better, to improve
patient’s situations and make them well again
Select one:
a. Nonmaleficence
b. Respect for autonomy
c. Beneficence
d. Justice
Question 3
Reduction in the biodiversity of our planet and loss of critically important habitats have been
shown to limit our planet’s ability to compensate for increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Select one:
True
False
Question 4
Generally speaking, the normal greenhouse effect is necessary as it moderates global
temperature.
Select one:
True
False
, Question 5
What distinguishes bioethical principles from theories is not the actions or decisions they
prescribe but the ______
Select one:
a. Stakeholders involved in the decision-making process.
b. type of bioethical issue involved.
c. the reasoning they employ to arrive at the decision
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
Question 6
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 allows for the protection of a species if it meets which of
the following?
Select one:
a. Present/threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range
b. Over-utilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes
c. Species is declining due to disease or predation
d. Inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms
e. Any one of the above
Question 7
Bioethical principles, as opposed to theories, are of particular value because people from a wide
variety of faith and philosophical communities can generally agree on them even if their reasons
for accepting them differ.
Select one:
True
False
Question 8
Virtue ethics differentiate between being good and acting good.
Select one:
True
False
