Multiple Choice Assessment

1. What is the origin of the word "ethics"? (2 answers)

• a) Latin "mos"

• b) Greek "ethos"

• c) French "éthique"

• d) German "Ethik"

2. Which of the following is NOT a type of ethics mentioned?

• a) General Ethics

• b) Professional Ethics

• c) Personal Ethics

• d) Applied/Special Ethics

3. What does bioethics primarily focus on?

• a) Economic policies

• b) Legal regulations

• c) Moral issues in human life and health

• d) Environmental conservation

4. The American Nurses Association's (ANA) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice includes a professional performance standard related to:

• a) Competency

• b) Ethics

• c) Leadership

• d) Communication

5. Which of the following scenarios is an example of an ethical dilemma in nursing?

• a) Resuscitation state of a patient

• b) Scheduling shifts for nurses

• c) Updating medical records

• d) Ordering supplies

6. What does the term "moral distress" refer to?

• a) Physical discomfort due to long shifts

• b) The mental imbalance when unable to act on an ethical decision

• c) Disagreement with a colleague

• d) Administrative errors in patient records

7. Acts that are performed under serious physical violence are considered:

• a) Human acts

• b) Acts of man

• c) Professional acts

• d) Ethical acts

8. According to the presentation, the primary precept of Natural Law is:

• a) To maximize happiness

• b) To seek wealth

• c) To do good and avoid evil

• d) To follow legal norms

9. Who introduced the term "bioethics" in the 1970s?

• a) Aristotle

• b) Tom Beauchamp

• c) Van Rensselaer Potter

• d) Immanuel Kant

10. Which of the following is a remote source of bioethics?

• a) The Nuremberg Code

• b) American Medical Association Code

• c) Oath of Maimonides

• d) The Hippocratic Oath

11. What does the "ethical climate" refer to?

• a) Weather conditions affecting healthcare

• b) The general atmosphere and moral environment within a healthcare setting

• c) Financial stability of a healthcare institution

• d) Communication patterns in a hospital

12. Which of the following best describes "freedom" in the context of ethics?

• a) The power to act without hindrance

• b) Random decision-making

• c) Freedom from all consequences

• d) Independence from societal norms

13. Nursing ethics is a subset of:

• a) Political science

• b) Healthcare ethics

• c) Environmental ethics

• d) Business ethics

14. The Nuremberg Code was established in response to:

• a) World War I

• b) Nazi medical experiments

• c) The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

• d) The Willowbrook Hepatitis Studies

15. A key purpose of studying bioethics is to:

• a) Promote financial gain in healthcare

• b) Guide healthcare professionals in their duties

• c) Encourage technological advancements without constraints

• d) Eliminate all healthcare regulations

16. Which institution was the first to focus on bioethical issues?

• a) The Kennedy Institute of Ethics

• b) Hastings Center

• c) Georgetown University

• d) Harvard Medical School

17. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of bioethics?

• a) Competitiveness

• b) Non-maleficence

• c) Political correctness

• d) Profit maximization

18. What distinguishes "human acts" from "acts of man"?

• a) Human acts are done with full knowledge and consent

• b) Human acts are involuntary

• c) Acts of man are always ethical

• d) Acts of man involve deliberate choice

19. Why did nursing ethics transition into bioethics in the 1960s?

• a) The rise of medical ethics and technological advancements

• b) A lack of interest in ethics among nurses

• c) The collapse of nursing education

• d) Global economic crises

20. Who bears the primary responsibility for ethical conduct in nursing?

• a) Hospital administrators

• b) Individual nurses

• c) Patients

• d) Legal advisors

21. Which of the following is NOT a condition that prompted the birth of bioethics?

• a) The discovery of penicillin

• b) Human experimentation without consent

• c) Genetic engineering concerns

• d) The development of intensive care units

22. Which ancient code is a significant remote source of bioethics?

• a) The Code of Hammurabi

• b) The Hippocratic Oath

• c) The Magna Carta

• d) The Code of Justinian

23. Bioethics as a new type of wisdom emphasizes the use of:

• a) Scientific knowledge for social good

• b) Technological advancements for profit

• c) Political power for healthcare decisions

• d) Legal frameworks to restrict medical practice

24. The term "ethical dilemma" is best defined as:

• a) A situation where there is no clear ethical course of action

• b) A disagreement among colleagues

• c) A minor administrative error

• d) A legal issue in healthcare

25. A nurse encounters moral distress when:

• a) They are unsure of the right action

• b) They know the right action but cannot perform it due to constraints

• c) They agree with a doctor's orders

• d) They face a patient who refuses treatment

26. The declaration that addresses physicians' duties to protect research participants is:

• a) The Geneva Convention

• b) The Helsinki Declaration

• c) The Belmont Report

• d) The Kyoto Protocol

27. What does "non-maleficence" mean in bioethics?

• a) Promoting good

• b) Avoiding harm

• c) Seeking justice

• d) Providing benefits

28. The pivot to bioethics led to the adoption of which common framework in healthcare ethics?

• a) Virtue ethics

• b) Principlism

• c) Deontological ethics

• d) Utilitarianism

29. The study of ethics in nursing is important because:

• a) It helps nurses make more money

• b) It guides nurses through ethically challenging situations

• c) It simplifies nursing practice

• d) It eliminates the need for medical consultation

30. The shift in nursing ethics to philosophers and theologians in the 1960s resulted in:

• a) A deeper integration of nursing practice and ethics

• b) The loss of nursing's heritage ethics

• c) The advancement of nursing autonomy

• d) Increased nursing satisfaction

Answer Key

1. a, b

2. c

3. c

4. b

5. a

6. b

7. b

8. c

9. c

10. d

11. b

12. a

13. b

14. b

15. b

16. b

17. b

18. a

19. a

20. b

21. a

22. b

23. a

24. a

25. b

26. b

27. b

28. b

29. b

30. b