PHI208 QUIZ WK1
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Date Taken:
5/29/2015
Time Spent:
57 min , 04 secs
Points Received:
20 / 20 (100%)
Number of Attempts:
1
Question Type:
# Of Questions:
# Correct:
Multiple Choice
20
20
Grade Details - All Questions
Question 1.
Question :
James Rachels points out that when passive euthanasia is employed on infants, they typically die of:
Student Answer:
poisoning.
SARS.
suffocation.
dehydration and infection. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in the article “Active and Passive Euthanasia”
Points Received:
1 of 1 Comments:
Question 2.
Question :
Rachels claims that most actual cases of killing:
Student Answer:
are morally worse than most actual cases of letting die.
are morally the same most actual cases of letting die.
are morally less bad than most actual cases of letting die.
are morally required. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in the article “Active and Passive Euthanasia”
Points Received:
1 of 1 Comments:
Question 3.
Question :
Rachels claims that:
Student Answer:
there is no moral difference between active and passive euthanasia, considered in themselves.
there is always a moral difference between the consequences of active and passive euthanasia.
both a and b.
neither a nor b. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in the article “Active and Passive Euthanasia”
Points Received:
1 of 1 Comments:
Question 4.
Question :
Leon Kass argues that the primary responsibility of physicians is to:
Student Answer:
respect the autonomy of the patient.
make decisions on the basis of compassion and good intention.
benefit sick by the activity of healing.
preserve a patient’s life by every means possible. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in the
Date Taken:
5/29/2015
Time Spent:
57 min , 04 secs
Points Received:
20 / 20 (100%)
Number of Attempts:
1
Question Type:
# Of Questions:
# Correct:
Multiple Choice
20
20
Grade Details - All Questions
Question 1.
Question :
James Rachels points out that when passive euthanasia is employed on infants, they typically die of:
Student Answer:
poisoning.
SARS.
suffocation.
dehydration and infection. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in the article “Active and Passive Euthanasia”
Points Received:
1 of 1 Comments:
Question 2.
Question :
Rachels claims that most actual cases of killing:
Student Answer:
are morally worse than most actual cases of letting die.
are morally the same most actual cases of letting die.
are morally less bad than most actual cases of letting die.
are morally required. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in the article “Active and Passive Euthanasia”
Points Received:
1 of 1 Comments:
Question 3.
Question :
Rachels claims that:
Student Answer:
there is no moral difference between active and passive euthanasia, considered in themselves.
there is always a moral difference between the consequences of active and passive euthanasia.
both a and b.
neither a nor b. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in the article “Active and Passive Euthanasia”
Points Received:
1 of 1 Comments:
Question 4.
Question :
Leon Kass argues that the primary responsibility of physicians is to:
Student Answer:
respect the autonomy of the patient.
make decisions on the basis of compassion and good intention.
benefit sick by the activity of healing.
preserve a patient’s life by every means possible. Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in the