Question

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

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 principle of ethics refers to treating equal cases equally?

autonomy
beneficence
non - maleficence
justice

Explanation:

1. When telling someone about Alzheimer's, the stage of the disease is crucial. Early - stage patients can understand and plan, while later - stage may not. Age, sex, or spouse's history are less relevant.
2. Non - maleficence is the principle of "do no harm". Autonomy is about self - rule, beneficence about doing good, and justice about fairness.
3. Ordinary and extraordinary care guides treatment decisions. "Doing and accomplishing" is vague. Acts of commission/omission are about actions/inactions. Burdens focus on treatment/disease impacts, not treatment provision/forgiveness.
4. A dementia diagnosis doesn't automatically mean inability to make care decisions. Capacity is assessed case - by - case.
5. Justice means treating equal cases equally. Autonomy is self - determination, beneficence doing good, non - maleficence avoiding harm.

Answer:

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