If a Terminally Ill Patient Requests a Dose of Morphine

question 180

Multiple Choice

If a terminally ill patient requests a dose of morphine sufficient to end his or her life, is given the medication, and then received no help with the IV in the last moments of life, this would be considered:

• A) passive euthanasia.
• B) physician-assisted suicide.
• C) altruistic euthanasia.
• D) active euthanasia.

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Definitions:

Fifth Amendment

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that provides several protections to individuals, including the right against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

Indigent Defendants

Defendants in a legal proceeding who lack the financial resources to pay for their own defense and may be entitled to receive legal representation at the expense of the government.

Court-Appointed Counsel

Lawyers provided by the court for defendants who cannot afford to hire an attorney themselves.

First Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution that protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.