Which of the Following Is an Example of Passive Euthanasia

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of passive euthanasia?

• A)Giving a terminally ill patient a lethal dose of drugs
• B)Permitting a terminally ill patient to give him/herself a lethal dose of drugs
• C)Removing a patient who is brain dead and in an irreversible coma from a respirator
• D)Smothering a terminally ill patient to death at his request

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Definitions:

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalizations about a group of people, ignoring individual differences and based on assumptions rather than factual evidence.

Discrimination

The unfair treatment of people based on their race, age, or gender, leading to bias and discrimination.

Groupthink

A mental occurrence happening among a group where the need for consensus or conformity leads to unreasonable or ineffective decisions.

Foot-in-the-Door Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.