Question

1. which concept of moral guidelines focuses on examining peoples decisions?

ordinary and extraordinary care
doing and accomplishing
acts of commission and omission
burdens of treatment and burdens of 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. 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. what is the name of the principle of ethics that means to do no harm?

autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
justice

Explanation:

1. Acts of commission (doing something) and omission (not doing something) focus on people's decisions.
2. Ordinary and extraordinary care is about the decision to provide or forgo treatment. Ordinary care is standard, while extraordinary may be complex or burdensome.
3. A dementia diagnosis doesn't automatically mean a person can't make decisions regarding their care. Some with dementia can still make some decisions, especially in earlier stages.
4. The stage of the disease is important when telling someone they have Alzheimer's. In earlier stages, they may better understand and process the information.
5. Non - maleficence is the principle of ethics that means to do no harm. Autonomy is about self - determination, beneficence is about doing good, and justice is about fairness.

Answer:

1. Acts of commission and omission
2. Ordinary and extraordinary care
3. FALSE
4. The stage of the disease
5. Non - maleficence