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1.

Life forms on Earth other than human, ie plants and animals, land and waters; natural ancient
- A.
  
  The others
- B.
  
  Teleological
- C.
  
  Duty
Correct Answer
A. The others
2.

An ethical theory of absolute moral values; it becomes our duty to various people and institutions of universal principles (human rightsUDHR)
- A.
  
  The others
- B.
  
  Right based ethics
- C.
  
  Duty-based ethics-
Correct Answer
C. Duty-based ethics-
3.

The four basic principles of bioethics.
- A.
  
  Virtue based ethics
- B.
  
  Deontological
- C.
  
  Nonmaleficence, beneficience, autonomy and justice
Correct Answer
C. Nonmaleficence, beneficience, autonomy and justice
4.

French chemist and microbiologist who worked to discover the causes of diseases; noted for his germ theory
- A.
  
  Jeremy bentham
- B.
  
  Louis Pasteur
- C.
  
  Thomas percival
Correct Answer
B. Louis Pasteur
5.

Teleological
- A.
  
  Some actions in life are right or wrong and thus we have a duty to perform them or to refrain from performing them
- B.
  
  Design/purpose in our actions can be right or wrong whether or not it produces good or bad consequences (Utilitarianism is an example)
- C.
  
  From Jeremy Bentham: the greatest good for the greatest number; this is a cost/benefit analysis that dominates research methodologies today
Correct Answer
B. Design/purpose in our actions can be right or wrong whether or not it produces good or bad consequences (Utilitarianism is an example)
6.

Rights based ethics is?
- A.
  
  An ethical theory that stresses individual/personal rights with moral entitlements based on the virtue of being human; ie the right to health care
- B.
  
  From Jeremy Bentham: the greatest good for the greatest number; this is a cost/benefit analysis that dominates research methodologies today
- C.
  
  Hygieia ("Hygiene"), Iaso ("Medicine"), Aceso ("Healing"), Aglaea/Aegle("Healthy Glow"), and Panacea ("Universal Remedy"); the rod of Asclepius is staff entertwined by a snake that remains a symbol of medicine today
Correct Answer
A. An ethical theory that stresses individual/personal rights with moral entitlements based on the virtue of being human; ie the right to health care
7.

Ancient Greek god of medicine and healing arts; son of Coronis and Apollo; daughters are Hygieia ("Hygiene"), Iaso ("Medicine"), Aceso ("Healing"), Aglaea/Aegle("Healthy Glow"), and Panacea ("Universal Remedy"); the rod of Asclepius is staff entertwined by a snake that remains a symbol of medicine today
- A.
  
  Asclepius and the Asclepian society
- B.
  
  Hippocrates
- C.
  
  Rensselaer Potter
Correct Answer
A. Asclepius and the Asclepian society
8.

Rensselaer Potter
- A.
  
  From Aristotle, seeking the good life through happiness
- B.
  
  (1911-2001), American biochemist and oncologist who defined”bioethics” as “the study of the ethical dimensions of medicine and the biological sciences.”
- C.
  
  Greek physician (400 BCE) considered the “father of medicine” known for his Hippocratic Oath
Correct Answer
B. (1911-2001), American biochemist and oncologist who defined”bioethics” as “the study of the ethical dimensions of medicine and the biological sciences.”
9.

Greek physician (400 BCE) considered the “father of medicine” known for his Hippocratic Oath
- A.
  
  Utilitarianism
- B.
  
  Deontological
- C.
  
  Hippocrates
Correct Answer
C. Hippocrates
10.

From Aristotle, seeking the good life through happiness
- A.
  
  Hippocrates
- B.
  
  Deontological
- C.
  
  Virtue-based ethics
Correct Answer
C. Virtue-based ethics
11.

From Jeremy Bentham: the greatest good for the greatest number; this is a cost/benefit analysis that dominates research methodologies today
- A.
  
  Utiliarianism
- B.
  
  Virtue-based ethics
- C.
  
  Deontological
- D.
  
  The others
Correct Answer
A. Utiliarianism
12.

Graduate of Harvard, MD from Columbia; served at the Director of Public Health at Cornell; chaired the first committee that presented the official report American Public Health Association
- A.
  
  Immanuel Kant
- B.
  
  Haven Emerson, MD
- C.
  
  Jeremy Bentham
- D.
  
  Louis Pasteur
Correct Answer
B. Haven Emerson, MD
13.

(1740-1804) English physician who first used the term “medical ethics”
- A.
  
  Immanuel Kant
- B.
  
  Louis Pasteur
- C.
  
  Haven Emerson, MD
- D.
  
  Thomas Percival
Correct Answer
D. Thomas Percival
14.

Jeremy Bentham-
- A.
  
  (1748-1832) English philosopher and social reformer; principle of utilitarianism: greatest good or happiness for the greatest number of people
- B.
  
  (1911-2001), American biochemist and oncologist who defined”bioethics” as “the study of the ethical dimensions of medicine and the biological sciences.”
- C.
  
  From Aristotle, seeking the good life through happiness
Correct Answer
A. (1748-1832) English philosopher and social reformer; principle of utilitarianism: greatest good or happiness for the greatest number of people
15.

Theory of pure reason; it is out duty “not to lie”(about 1800 BCE) the first written code of human laws code of Hammurabi
- A.
  
  Jeremy Bentham
- B.
  
  Immanuel Kant
- C.
  
  Thomas Percival
Correct Answer
B. Immanuel Kant
16.

Some actions in life are right or wrong and thus we have a duty to perform them or to refrain from performing them
- A.
  
  Deontological
- B.
  
  Louis Pasteur
- C.
  
  Immanuel Kant
Correct Answer
A. Deontological

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Bioethics

Life forms on Earth other than human, ie plants and animals, land and waters; natural ancient

An ethical theory of absolute moral values; it becomes our duty to various people and institutions of universal principles (human rightsUDHR)

The four basic principles of bioethics.

French chemist and microbiologist who worked to discover the causes of diseases; noted for his germ theory

Teleological

Rights based ethics is?

Rensselaer Potter

Greek physician (400 BCE) considered the “father of medicine” known for his Hippocratic Oath

From Aristotle, seeking the good life through happiness

From Jeremy Bentham: the greatest good for the greatest number; this is a cost/benefit analysis that dominates research methodologies today

Graduate of Harvard, MD from Columbia; served at the Director of Public Health at Cornell; chaired the first committee that presented the official report American Public Health Association

(1740-1804) English physician who first used the term “medical ethics”

Jeremy Bentham-

Theory of pure reason; it is out duty “not to lie”(about 1800 BCE) the first written code of human laws code of Hammurabi

Some actions in life are right or wrong and thus we have a duty to perform them or to refrain from performing them