Question

1. true or false: if a person has had a diagnosis of dementia that means they are unable to make decisions regarding their care.

true
false

1. which of the following is an important consideration when deciding to tell a person that they have alzheimers disease?

the age of the individual
the sex of the individual
if the persons spouse has had alzheimers disease
the stage of the disease

1. which concept of moral guidelines focuses on the decision to provide or forgo treatment?

ordinary and extraordinary care
doing and accomplishing
acts of commission and omission
burdens of treatment and burdens of disease

1. what principle of ethics is broken when confidentiality is not followed?

autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
justice

1. which principle of ethics refers to treating equal cases equally?

autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
justice

Explanation:

1. A dementia diagnosis does not automatically mean a person can't make care decisions. Some may still have capacity in certain areas.
2. The stage of Alzheimer's affects communication and understanding when telling someone the diagnosis.
3. "Ordinary and extraordinary care" relates to treatment provision/forgo decisions.
4. Confidentiality breach violates autonomy (right to control personal info).
5. Justice is about treating equal cases equally.

Answer:

1. B. FALSE
2. D. The stage of the disease
3. A. Ordinary and extraordinary care
4. A. Autonomy
5. D. Justice