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What is a Living Will?

• A will specifying financial arrangements after death

• A will specifying health care instructions for future care

• A will designating guardianship for minors

• A will addressing property distribution after death

What is the purpose of a Medical Power of Attorney (Health care proxy)?

• To specify funeral arrangements

• To appoint a trusted person to make health care decisions in case of incapacity

• To name beneficiaries for life insurance

• To determine the distribution of assets after death

What ethical issue arises when there is a conflict between respect for autonomy and the desire to help the patient (beneficence)?

• Altruism

• Paternalism (Parentalism)

• Utilitarianism

• Individualism

How is paternalism described in the context of medical practice?

• The principle and practice of maternal administration

• Allowing patients complete autonomy in decision-making

• The claim or attempt to regulate the life of a patient as a father does for children

• Encouraging patients to make decisions without guidance

What does the term "placebo" mean?

• A pharmacologically active substance

• A treatment with guaranteed positive outcomes

• A pharmacologically inert substance that seems to produce an effect

• A treatment only administered in research settings

What does DNAR stand for in the context of resuscitation orders?

• Do Not Attempt Recovery

• Do Not Accept Resuscitation

• Do Not Allow Resuscitation

• Do Not Attempt Resuscitate

What is the etymological origin of the term "beneficence"?

• French

• Latin

• Greek

• Spanish

Which of the following is an example of Ideal Beneficence?

• Donating one's kidney to a stranger

• Fulfilling a mandatory act to do good

• Providing aid to those in need as a moral requirement

• Showing goodness to others without going out of one's way

What is NOT mentioned as a practical application of the principle of beneficence?

• Removing conditions that may cause harm

• Protecting and defending the rights of others

• Encouraging individualism

• Rescuing persons in danger

In the language of medicine, how is autonomy related to beneficence?

• Autonomy and beneficence are unrelated principles

• Autonomy conflicts with beneficence

• Autonomy and beneficence complement each other

• Autonomy is synonymous with beneficence