Adding Fluoride to a Community Water System Is a Good

question 22

Multiple Choice

Adding fluoride to a community water system is a good example of the application of which of the following types of ethical reasoning?

• A) Consequentialism or utilitarian ethics
• B) Deontology or nonconsequentialism
• C) Virtue ethics
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Cyanosis

A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygenation of the blood.

Arrhythmias

Abnormalities or irregularities in the heart rate or rhythm, potentially causing it to beat too fast, too slow, or inconsistently.

Restlessness

A state of unease or inability to remain still or silent, often indicating nervousness or mental distress.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A group of progressive lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, characterized by airflow obstruction and breathing-related problems.