1. A patient with terminal cancer requests euthanasia from his doctor,

who is morally opposed to the practice. The doctor refers the patient to

another doctor who is willing to perform euthanasia. What ethical

principle is the first doctor following?

a) Autonomy

b) Beneficence

c) Non-maleficence

d) Justice

*Answer: a) Autonomy. The first doctor is respecting the patient's right

to make his own decisions about his end-of-life care, even if he disagrees

with them.*

2. A nurse notices that a colleague is frequently taking narcotics from the

hospital's supply and suspects that he is addicted to them. The nurse

reports the colleague to the supervisor, who initiates an investigation.

What ethical principle is the nurse following?

a) Autonomy

b) Beneficence

c) Non-maleficence

d) Justice

*Answer: d) Justice. The nurse is ensuring that the hospital's resources

are distributed fairly and that the colleague is held accountable for his

actions.*

3. A researcher conducts a clinical trial on a new drug for Alzheimer's

disease and obtains informed consent from the participants, who are

elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment. However, the researcher

does not disclose that the drug has a high risk of causing severe side

effects, such as seizures and strokes. What ethical principle is the

researcher violating?

a) Autonomy

b) Beneficence

c) Non-maleficence

d) Justice

*Answer: b) Beneficence. The researcher is not acting in the best

interests of the participants and is exposing them to unnecessary harm.*