In Response to the Moral Dilemma in Which a Man

question 143

Multiple Choice

In response to the moral dilemma in which a man must decide whether he should steal a medication to save his dying wife, a child says that he should steal the drug because if he lets his wife die he'll get into trouble. This child would be classified as being in Lawrence Kohlberg's __________ level of moral reasoning.

• A)preconventional
• B)preoperational
• C)conventional
• D)concrete operational

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Definitions:

Needle Size

A specification of a needle's diameter and length, which influences its use in medical procedures, such as injections or withdrawals of fluid.

Low Ph

A measure indicating that a solution is acidic, with a pH value less than 7 on the pH scale.

Buccal

Pertaining to the cheek or mouth cavity; often related to drug administration where medication is placed between the gum and cheek.

Parenteral

Refers to the administration of substances, such as nutrients or medication, by a route other than the digestive tract, commonly through intravenous injection.