Question 1

Which moral view holds that even the most impaired newborn is a human person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Ross's theory 
C)  Rawls's theory 
D)  Natural law 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Ross's theory 
C)  Rawls's theory 
D)  Natural law D

Question 2

Who defends a conservative natural law position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liao 
B)  Robertson 
C)  Sheehan 
D)  Tooley 
A)  Liao 
B)  Robertson 
C)  Sheehan 
D)  Tooley B

Question 3

Which of the following are required by the Groningen Protocol for actively euthanizing impaired infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  The diagnosis and prognosis must be certain. 
B)  The infant must be experiencing hopeless and unbearable suffering. 
C)  At least one independent physician must confirm that the conditions are met. 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  The diagnosis and prognosis must be certain. 
B)  The infant must be experiencing hopeless and unbearable suffering. 
C)  At least one independent physician must confirm that the conditions are met. 
D)  All of these choices A

Question 4

Which moral view might support the position that the costs of saving an impaired infant would outweigh the benefits of doing this, and so the infant should not be saved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kantian ethics 
B)  Ross's theory 
C)  Utilitarianism 
D)  Rawls's theory 
A)  Kantian ethics 
B)  Ross's theory 
C)  Utilitarianism 
D)  Rawls's theory

Question 5

Which of the following terms describes an impairment in a child that occurs during the development process and that is not caused by a defect in a gene or any genetic damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  congenital error 
B)  genetic error 
C)  Hallopeau-Siemens disorder 
D)  Down syndrome 
A)  congenital error 
B)  genetic error 
C)  Hallopeau-Siemens disorder 
D)  Down syndrome

Question 6

Who argues that it is reasonable to speak of a duty not to treat an impaired infant under certain conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liao 
B)  Engelhardt 
C)  Tooley 
D)  Robertson 
A)  Liao 
B)  Engelhardt 
C)  Tooley 
D)  Robertson

Question 7

Why do some neonatologists consider making extraordinary efforts to resuscitate low birth weight infants to be an unacceptable option?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infants never survive. 
B)  Such efforts are very costly. 
C)  Such efforts are illegal. 
D)  The outcomes of such efforts are likely to be grim. 
A)  The infants never survive. 
B)  Such efforts are very costly. 
C)  Such efforts are illegal. 
D)  The outcomes of such efforts are likely to be grim.

Question 8

Who rejects the argument that the cost of treating newborns outweighs the benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liao 
B)  Robertson 
C)  Sheehan 
D)  Tooley 
A)  Liao 
B)  Robertson 
C)  Sheehan 
D)  Tooley

Question 9

Which moral view holds that it is morally wrong to will our own death, as this involves a self-defeating maxim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Rawls's theory 
C)  Kantian ethics 
D)  Natural law 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Rawls's theory 
C)  Kantian ethics 
D)  Natural law

Question 10

What does "the Ashley Treatment" involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgery to remove the uterus 
B)  Surgery to remove breast buds 
C)  Hormone injections to attenuate growth 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  Surgery to remove the uterus 
B)  Surgery to remove breast buds 
C)  Hormone injections to attenuate growth 
D)  All of these choices

Question 11

Which moral view would deny that a lack of rational autonomy justifies depriving impaired infants of a chance to claim life, bodily integrity, and social affiliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Rawls's theory 
C)  Natural law 
D)  The capabilities approach 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Rawls's theory 
C)  Natural law 
D)  The capabilities approach

Question 12

Liao, Savulescu, and Sheehan argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth attenuation in disabled children is never morally permissible. 
B)  Growth attenuation in some disabled children is morally acceptable. 
C)  The surgical removal of breast buds in impaired children is morally permissible. 
D)  The surgical removal of the uterus in an impaired child is morally permissible. 
A)  Growth attenuation in disabled children is never morally permissible. 
B)  Growth attenuation in some disabled children is morally acceptable. 
C)  The surgical removal of breast buds in impaired children is morally permissible. 
D)  The surgical removal of the uterus in an impaired child is morally permissible.

Question 13

Who wrote of the legal concept of "wrongful life"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liao 
B)  Engelhardt 
C)  Tooley 
D)  Robertson 
A)  Liao 
B)  Engelhardt 
C)  Tooley 
D)  Robertson

Question 14

Who argues that infants are not persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liao 
B)  Robertson 
C)  Sheehan 
D)  Tooley 
A)  Liao 
B)  Robertson 
C)  Sheehan 
D)  Tooley

Question 15

Which moral view could hold that, although we have a prima facie duty to save the life of an impaired infant, our actual duty is to allow him to die?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Rawls's theory 
C)  Ross's theory 
D)  None of these choices 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Rawls's theory 
C)  Ross's theory 
D)  None of these choices

Which moral view holds that even the most impaired newborn is a human person?

Who defends a conservative natural law position?

Which of the following are required by the Groningen Protocol for actively euthanizing impaired infants?

Which moral view might support the position that the costs of saving an impaired infant would outweigh the benefits of doing this, and so the infant should not be saved?

Which of the following terms describes an impairment in a child that occurs during the development process and that is not caused by a defect in a gene or any genetic damage?

Who argues that it is reasonable to speak of a duty not to treat an impaired infant under certain conditions?

Why do some neonatologists consider making extraordinary efforts to resuscitate low birth weight infants to be an unacceptable option?

Who rejects the argument that the cost of treating newborns outweighs the benefits?

Which moral view holds that it is morally wrong to will our own death, as this involves a self-defeating maxim?

What does "the Ashley Treatment" involve?

Which moral view would deny that a lack of rational autonomy justifies depriving impaired infants of a chance to claim life, bodily integrity, and social affiliation?

Liao, Savulescu, and Sheehan argue that

Who wrote of the legal concept of "wrongful life"?

Who argues that infants are not persons?

Which moral view could hold that, although we have a prima facie duty to save the life of an impaired infant, our actual duty is to allow him to die?

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Exam 6: The Dilemma of Impaired Infants-PART A

Which moral view holds that even the most impaired newborn is a human person?

Who defends a conservative natural law position?

Which of the following are required by the Groningen Protocol for actively euthanizing impaired infants?

Which moral view might support the position that the costs of saving an impaired infant would outweigh the benefits of doing this, and so the infant should not be saved?

Which of the following terms describes an impairment in a child that occurs during the development process and that is not caused by a defect in a gene or any genetic damage?

Who argues that it is reasonable to speak of a duty not to treat an impaired infant under certain conditions?

Why do some neonatologists consider making extraordinary efforts to resuscitate low birth weight infants to be an unacceptable option?

Who rejects the argument that the cost of treating newborns outweighs the benefits?

Which moral view holds that it is morally wrong to will our own death, as this involves a self-defeating maxim?

What does "the Ashley Treatment" involve?

Which moral view would deny that a lack of rational autonomy justifies depriving impaired infants of a chance to claim life, bodily integrity, and social affiliation?

Liao, Savulescu, and Sheehan argue that

Who wrote of the legal concept of "wrongful life"?

Who argues that infants are not persons?

Which moral view could hold that, although we have a prima facie duty to save the life of an impaired infant, our actual duty is to allow him to die?

Physicians, Patients, and Others: Roles and Responsibilities

Physicians, Patients, and Others: Roles and Responsibilities-PART A

Research Ethics and Informed Consent

Research Ethics and Informed Consent-PART A

Genetic Control

Genetic Control-PART A

Reproductive Control

Reproductive Control-PART A

Abortion

Abortion-PART A

The Dilemma of Impaired Infants

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Death

Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Death Suicide-PART A

Organ Transplants and Scarce Medical Resources

Organ Transplants and Scarce Medical Resources-PART A

Distributing Health Care

Distributing Health Care-PART A

Medicine in a Pluralistic Society

Medicine in a Pluralistic Society-PART A

The Challenge of Global Bioethics

The Challenge of Global Bioethics-PART A

Ethical Theories, Moral Principles, and Medical Decisions

Ethical Theories, Moral Principles, and Medical Decisions-PART A

Ethical Issues in Healthcare

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