American Public University HUMN 330 Module 1 - Quiz : Chapter 1 1)According to the text, one reason why we study ethics is to see whether we can justify the beliefs we already hold

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HUMN 330 Module 1 - Quiz : Chapter 1

1)According to the text, one reason why we study ethics is to see whether we can justify the beliefs we already hold.

a.            True

b.            False

2.            According to the text, one reason why we study ethics is to see whether we can justify the beliefs we already hold.

a.            True

b.            False

3.            Another name for a good argument is

a.            A Correct Argument

b.            A Sound Argument

c.             A Winning Argument

d.            A Fair Argument

4.            If a person asks to be disconnected from certain life support equipment, and this is done, this would be a case of voluntary active euthanasia.

a.            True

b.            False

5.            To say that Sue has a right to know the truth is to give a consequentialist reason for being honest.

a.            True

b.            False

6.            The difference between teleological and deontological is that

a.            Teleological is moral and deontological is immoral

b.            Teleological is focused on intention and deontological is focused on motive

c.             Deontological is focused on intention and teleological is focused on consequence

d.            Deontological is moral and teleological is immoral

7.            Some laws in the United States allows for non-voluntary passive euthanasia.

a.            True

b.            False

8.            Which of the following terms refers to the administering of medication with good intended effect but bad foreseen effect?

a.            Active Euthanasia

b.            Double Effect

c.             Overdose

d.            Physician Error

9.            Administering a lethal dose to a person who requests it is termed voluntary active euthanasia.

a.            True

b.            False

10.          Physician-assisted suicide is suicide that results from a physician’s prescription of lethal medication.

a.            True

b.            False

11.          An ethical theory is a systematic exposition of a particular view about what is the nature and basis of good or right

a.            True

b.            False

12.          Ethics is a branch of philosophy that seeks to discover what different moral beliefs different people do, in fact, have.

a.            True

b.            False

13.          Critics of the distinction between ordinary versus extraordinary measures have complained that the idea of what counts as extraordinary is

a.            Immoral

b.            Heroic

c.             Vain

d.            Vague

14.          The reasons supporting a conclusion in an argument are called

a.            Ethical Principles

b.            Ad hominems

c.             Valid Forms

d.            Premises

15.          Mercy Killing is the same as         euthanasia.

a.            Passive Voluntary

b.            Passive involuntary

c.             Active voluntary

d.            Active involuntary

16.          Metaethics is largely about studying

a.            The meanings of ethical language

b.            Those things which are beyond normal ethics

c.             Historical literature about ethics

d.            Ethical decisions sanctioned by religious beliefs

17.          The following is an example of normative ethics: "Capital punishment is wrong because it is wrong to directly take a human life."

a.            True

b.            False

18.          Nonvoluntary euthanasia means causing death in violation of the patient's consent.

a.            True

b.            False

19.          According to Rachels, if the motive is morally appropriate,

a.            Passive euthanasia is not morally worse than active euthanasia

b.            Active euthanasia is not morally worse than passive euthanasia

c.             The action itself is inconsequential

d.            Physician-assisted suicide is ethical.

20.          In doing metaethics one analyzes the meaning and function of ethical language.

a.            True

b.            False

21.          All the following are recognized as legal grounds for withdrawing life support except

a.            Living will

b.            Verbal request by adult patient

c.             Request of responsible family member

d.            Written request by minor patient

22.          Relatively common or standard measures of life support are always to be considered ordinary means of life support.

a.            True

b.            False

23.          What is the condition the American Medical Association has defined as dead?

a.            The spirit leaves the body

b.            Heart has stopped beating

c.             Whole brain death has occurred

d.            Person has lost all mental function.

24.          Which of the following in not a reason given for developing our natural moral reasoning skills?

a.            We should be able to critically evaluate our own beliefs.

b.            As we develop our skills we will be able to win more ethical arguments.

c.             People of all perspectives should be able to hold meaningful dialogue with each other.

d.            Diverse communities necessitate that values be built of reason

25.          According to a broad definition of euthanasia, only so-called active euthanasia or mercy killing should be called euthanasia.

a.            True

b.            False