Summer Examination-2012
The Society of Accounting Education (SOAE)
Under a license from Registrar Joint Stock Companies,
Lahore, Punjab,
Pakistan under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Section XXI)
Program: Certified Financial Accountant (CFA)
Course Name: Professional Values & Ethics
Course Code:
Total Marks (10x10) =100
Which of the following is the best
definition of deontology?
The theory of deontology suggests that there is no right
answer to ethical questions.
The theory of deontology suggests that we should make
decisions based on what will make people happy.
The theory of deontology suggests that certain acts are
right or wrong regardless of their consequences.
The theory of deontology suggests that law should have
nothing to do with morality.
The theory of deontology suggests that the result that best
accords with common sense should be performed.
The theory of deontology suggests that the act that
produces the greatest good should be performed.
The theory of _____ would state that if an act produces more good than bad the act is
ethically right
Natural Law
Autonomy
Beneficence
Rightfulness
Justice
Consequentially
The right of autonomy in the eyes of the law gives a patient the right to refuse treatment
but not a right to insist on being given treatment.
True
False
Which of the following is one of the four key ethical principles promoted by Tom
Beauchamp and James Childress?
Deontology
Common Sense
Professionalism
Non-malfeasance
An ethic of care
Consequentially
Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights establishes the right to protection
from torture, inhuman or _____ treatment.
Harmful
Injurious
Disrespectful
Unfair
Degrading
Unjustifiable
Casuistry argues that rather than seeking to develop grand principles that apply across the
board when considering issues of medical ethics, each case should be treated on its own.
True
False
What principle did St George's Healthcare NHS Trust v S affirm?
A competent woman has the right to refuse a Caesarean section even if without it
she will die.
A competent patient's refusal must be respected unless it is perverse or irrational.
Hospitals must not deny pain relief to woman in labour on the grounds of cost.
All women who are in labour lack capacity to make decisions.
A fetus deserves full protection under the law?
A pregnant woman has the right to demand a Caesarean section operation if she
is in great pain.
The principle of non-malfeasance states that doctors must not ____ their patients.
Have sexual relations with
Make decisions for
Harm
Disrespect
Eat
Irritate
The principle of beneficence states that medical professionals must provide the best
medical treatment for their patients.
True
False
Virtue ethicists emphasize that people should do the acts that produce the best
consequences.
True
False