Chapter 44 Self Quiz

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. Steinbock contrasts euthanasia with

the intentional termination of life. correct incorrect

cessation of extraordinary means of treatment. correct incorrect

mercy killing. correct incorrect

homicide. correct incorrect

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. Steinbock mentions two situations in which she considers the cessation of life-prolonging medical treatment justifiable. One of these is

when a patient refuses treatment. correct incorrect

when a baby has a deformity. correct incorrect

when a patient is near death. correct incorrect

when a patient wishes to end his or her life. correct incorrect

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. Why does Steinbock think that withholding life-prolonging treatment is morally acceptable when euthanasia is not?

because the doctor is being passive, not acting correct incorrect

because the patient is involved in the decision correct incorrect

because the patient will suffer less correct incorrect

because the doctor is not intentionally terminating the patient’s life correct incorrect

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. Steinbock claims that patients may rightfully

demand life-ending treatment. correct incorrect

refuse life-preserving treatment only with adequate reason. correct incorrect

refuse life-preserving treatment even with inadequate reason. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. What is Steinbock’s opinion of the case in which the infant with Down’s syndrome was allowed to die through passive euthanasia?

Doctors merely withheld treatment so it was morally acceptable. correct incorrect

The baby suffered, and it would have been better to end its life quickly. correct incorrect

Intentionally allowing the baby to die was wrong, whether it was quick or slow. correct incorrect

Intellectually disabled babies are better off dead. correct incorrect

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. Steinbock believes that Rachels misinterpreted the statement of the American Medical Association on euthanasia.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Steinbock believes that in a few situations it is acceptable for a doctor to terminate a patient’s life intentionally.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A treatment that counts as ordinary care in one situation may count as extraordinary care in a different situation.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Steinbock believes that a quick death is always preferable to a lingering one.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Steinbock, a doctor may cease treatment when treatment will create discomfort without improving the patient’s condition.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect