BSNC 1020 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the central idea of the bioethical theory? - Answer-moral decision making in
health care should be guided by 4 principles
What are the 4 principles of the bioethical theory? - Answer-1. autonomy
2. benefience
3. non-maleficence
4. justice
What is autonomy? - Answer-one's ability to make choices for oneself that should be
based on full understanding, free of controlling influences
What principle of bioethical theory is the reason why patients should be included in
decision making? - Answer-autonomy
health care providers agree to abide by a standard of respect for the patient's
autonomy.
This comes directly from what ethics philosopher's ethics and his idea of respect for
persons? - Answer-Immanuel Kant
What is benefience? - Answer--doing or promoting good for others
-requires that the best interests of the patient remain more important than self interest
What ethical theory does the ethical principle benefience speak directly to? - Answer-
speaks directly to the duty or obligation, as in deontological theories
What is the bioethic theory? - Answer--general term for principled reasoning across
health care professions
What did a group of ethics scholars conclude about the then-current ethical theories in
the 1970's? - Answer-they were not sufficient for the health care field
-because they didnt provide specific guidance for important moral Q's
Which ethical theory (or system of ethics) is the most familiar to practitioners in health
care? - Answer-deontology
What is the difference between deontolgy and utilitarianism? - Answer-deontology:
concerns the presence of principle regardless of outcome
utilitarianism: concerns affect an act will have
,What ethical principle helps guide difficult decisions concerning whether the benefits of
a treatment may be challenged by risks to the patients well being or dignity? - Answer-
benefience
What is an example of benefience? - Answer-vaccinations
-may cause temporary discomfort, but benefits outweigh
What is non-maleficence? - Answer-the avoidance of harm or hurt
-considers the potential for harm even when it may be necessary to promote health
What is justice? - Answer--refers to fairness
-decision must be made on need alone
What ethical principle is often used during discussions about resources? - Answer-
justice
what is social justice? - Answer-often related to a concern for the quitable distribution of
benefits and burdens in society
What 3 things is nursing jurisprudence composed of? - Answer-1. legislation
2. regulations
3. standards of practice
What 3 things is nursing jurisprudence important for? - Answer-1. public safety
2. nursing practice as it defines the requirements for safe, competent, and ethical care
-defining the scope of practice
What is the federal government department responsible for helping Canadian's maintain
and improve their health? - Answer-Health Canada
What is the organization of Canada's health care system largely determined by? -
Answer-the Canadian Constitution
What two divisions are the Canada Health Act roles and responsibilities divided into? -
Answer-1. BC (Provincial)
2. Government of Canada (Federal)
Who has most of the responsibility to deliver health care and other social services?
Provincial or Federal? - Answer-Provincial
Who is responsible for delivery of services for certain groups of people? Provincial or
Federal? - Answer-Federal
What specific groups does the federal government provide health sevices for? -
Answer--eligible veterans
-refugee protection claims
-inmates of federal penitentiaries
-members of the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounty Police
, Who grants responsibility for nursing regulation to professional colleges and/or nursing
associations? - Answer-Provincial legislation
Who developed a legislation relevant to nurses' practice? - Answer-BCCNM
Is the HPA under provincial or federal legislation? - Answer-provincial
What is the HPA (Health Professions Act)? - Answer--provincial legislation providing a
common regulatory structure for many of BC's health professions
Who gives BCCNM it's madate of powers? - Answer-HPA
Who authorizes BCCNM to create and enforce bylaws and standards of practice and
professional ethics? - Answer-HPA
Nursing has been a designated health professional under the HPA since what year? -
Answer-2005
Nursing is regulated by what 3 areas? - Answer-1. the college in accordance with the
HPA
2. the Nurse (Registered) and Nurse Practitioner Regulation
3. the bylaws of the college
Nursing has been a regulated profession under the BC legislation since what year? -
Answer-1918
What is BCCNM's mandate? - Answer-to serve and protect the public
Who is responsible for setting and enforcing the standards or rules of a profession? -
Answer-BCCNM
self-regulation - Answer--means the public and the government that represents them
gives RN's and NP's the authority to oversee the professional services provided by their
peers
-based on the belief that the profession has the specialized and expert knowledge to set
criteria for professional nursing practice and to determine when these criteria are met
Who implemented the Health Professions Review Board and what does it serve? -
Answer--implemented by the HPA
-serves as an extra public layer of safety
What are two other names for the utilitarianism ethical theory? - Answer-1.
consequentialism (because main emphasis is on the consequence of action)
2. teleology (Greek telos = end) ...study of ends or final causes
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the central idea of the bioethical theory? - Answer-moral decision making in
health care should be guided by 4 principles
What are the 4 principles of the bioethical theory? - Answer-1. autonomy
2. benefience
3. non-maleficence
4. justice
What is autonomy? - Answer-one's ability to make choices for oneself that should be
based on full understanding, free of controlling influences
What principle of bioethical theory is the reason why patients should be included in
decision making? - Answer-autonomy
health care providers agree to abide by a standard of respect for the patient's
autonomy.
This comes directly from what ethics philosopher's ethics and his idea of respect for
persons? - Answer-Immanuel Kant
What is benefience? - Answer--doing or promoting good for others
-requires that the best interests of the patient remain more important than self interest
What ethical theory does the ethical principle benefience speak directly to? - Answer-
speaks directly to the duty or obligation, as in deontological theories
What is the bioethic theory? - Answer--general term for principled reasoning across
health care professions
What did a group of ethics scholars conclude about the then-current ethical theories in
the 1970's? - Answer-they were not sufficient for the health care field
-because they didnt provide specific guidance for important moral Q's
Which ethical theory (or system of ethics) is the most familiar to practitioners in health
care? - Answer-deontology
What is the difference between deontolgy and utilitarianism? - Answer-deontology:
concerns the presence of principle regardless of outcome
utilitarianism: concerns affect an act will have
,What ethical principle helps guide difficult decisions concerning whether the benefits of
a treatment may be challenged by risks to the patients well being or dignity? - Answer-
benefience
What is an example of benefience? - Answer-vaccinations
-may cause temporary discomfort, but benefits outweigh
What is non-maleficence? - Answer-the avoidance of harm or hurt
-considers the potential for harm even when it may be necessary to promote health
What is justice? - Answer--refers to fairness
-decision must be made on need alone
What ethical principle is often used during discussions about resources? - Answer-
justice
what is social justice? - Answer-often related to a concern for the quitable distribution of
benefits and burdens in society
What 3 things is nursing jurisprudence composed of? - Answer-1. legislation
2. regulations
3. standards of practice
What 3 things is nursing jurisprudence important for? - Answer-1. public safety
2. nursing practice as it defines the requirements for safe, competent, and ethical care
-defining the scope of practice
What is the federal government department responsible for helping Canadian's maintain
and improve their health? - Answer-Health Canada
What is the organization of Canada's health care system largely determined by? -
Answer-the Canadian Constitution
What two divisions are the Canada Health Act roles and responsibilities divided into? -
Answer-1. BC (Provincial)
2. Government of Canada (Federal)
Who has most of the responsibility to deliver health care and other social services?
Provincial or Federal? - Answer-Provincial
Who is responsible for delivery of services for certain groups of people? Provincial or
Federal? - Answer-Federal
What specific groups does the federal government provide health sevices for? -
Answer--eligible veterans
-refugee protection claims
-inmates of federal penitentiaries
-members of the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounty Police
, Who grants responsibility for nursing regulation to professional colleges and/or nursing
associations? - Answer-Provincial legislation
Who developed a legislation relevant to nurses' practice? - Answer-BCCNM
Is the HPA under provincial or federal legislation? - Answer-provincial
What is the HPA (Health Professions Act)? - Answer--provincial legislation providing a
common regulatory structure for many of BC's health professions
Who gives BCCNM it's madate of powers? - Answer-HPA
Who authorizes BCCNM to create and enforce bylaws and standards of practice and
professional ethics? - Answer-HPA
Nursing has been a designated health professional under the HPA since what year? -
Answer-2005
Nursing is regulated by what 3 areas? - Answer-1. the college in accordance with the
HPA
2. the Nurse (Registered) and Nurse Practitioner Regulation
3. the bylaws of the college
Nursing has been a regulated profession under the BC legislation since what year? -
Answer-1918
What is BCCNM's mandate? - Answer-to serve and protect the public
Who is responsible for setting and enforcing the standards or rules of a profession? -
Answer-BCCNM
self-regulation - Answer--means the public and the government that represents them
gives RN's and NP's the authority to oversee the professional services provided by their
peers
-based on the belief that the profession has the specialized and expert knowledge to set
criteria for professional nursing practice and to determine when these criteria are met
Who implemented the Health Professions Review Board and what does it serve? -
Answer--implemented by the HPA
-serves as an extra public layer of safety
What are two other names for the utilitarianism ethical theory? - Answer-1.
consequentialism (because main emphasis is on the consequence of action)
2. teleology (Greek telos = end) ...study of ends or final causes
