Biol 325 Bioethics Quiz Compilation Introduction To Animal Mechanics And Locomotion

1. What are the possible activitiessometimes considered as euthanasia,name one only.Answer: Lethal Injection2. A patient tells his family that hewould never want to be "kept alive likea vegetable." The term vegetableshould be understood by the doctor tomean a. The patient does not want any heroicsor extraordinary treatments.b. The doctor should interpret the termas vague and not helpful in advancecare planning discussions unless it isclarifiedc. If the patient is in a comatose state lethim died. Pull the plug if the patient is ever interminal state on a respirator3. In professional boundaries, briefexcursions across boundaries that maybe inadvertent, thoughtless, or evenpurposeful if done to meet a specifictherapeutic need, would mean: a. disclosureb. crossingsc. harrassmentd. violations4. A patient who has coronary arterydisease and congestive heart failureshows his physician his advancedirective that states he wants toreceive cardiopulmonary resuscitationand other forms life-sustainingtreatment has deeply held beliefs thatsuggest that not trying to live istantamount to committing suicide.What should the doctor do and say tothe patient in response to this? a. The doctor should educate the patientabout the near futility of CPR underthese circumstances. b. The doctor might want to ask thepatient to explore this further with thechaplainc. All of the choices above are correctd. The patient's