Which of the Following Elements of Ethics Addresses the Issue

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of ethics addresses the issue that the law provides rigid guidelines for how police officers must act and how they cannot act, but it does not offer guidelines for how officers should act in many circumstances?

• A) duty
• B) honesty
• C) discretion
• D) loyalty

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Definitions:

Fowler's Position

A semi-sitting position used in medical settings where the patient is typically on their back at a 45-60 degree incline to facilitate breathing or for other therapeutic reasons.

Heart Rate

The number of times the heart beats per minute, a key indicator of heart health and physical condition.

ECG Tracing

The actual graphical output or representation of the heart's electrical activity as recorded during an ECG test.

ST Segments

Portions of the electrocardiogram that reflect a period between the heart's contraction and the beginning of its recharge for the next beat.