Which of the Following Ethical Violations Occurred During the Tuskegee

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ethical violations occurred during the Tuskegee Syphilis Study?

• A)The men had been misled as to the purposes of the study and the treatments they were given.
• B)The men were not protected from harm; rather, they were allowed to suffer.
• C)The men were not given full informed consent over the course of the study.
• D)All of the above

---

Definitions:

Sphygmomanometer Gauge

A device used to measure blood pressure, typically consisting of a dial, numeric display, or mercury column.

Sphygmomanometer Gauge

is a device used to measure blood pressure, part of a sphygmomanometer, which includes a gauge to display the pressure reading.

Sphygmomanometer Gauge

A device used to measure blood pressure, typically consisting of a cuff, a pump, and a meter to display pressure readings.

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out to the body through the aorta.