Which Ethical Principle Is Violated When the Patient Is Not

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which ethical principle is violated when the patient is not told the truth about the medical diagnosis and therefore is not able to decide on the course of treatment?

• A) Autonomy
• B) Justice
• C) Fidelity
• D) Nonmaleficence

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Definitions:

Inventory Shrinkage

The loss of products between purchase and sale, often due to theft, damage, or errors in counting.

Physical Count

The process of counting the actual number of items in inventory, typically to verify accounting records or when preparing financial statements.

Net Method

An accounting method that records purchases at the net price after deduction of any purchase discounts.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory accounting practice that instantly processes and records purchases or sales utilizing computerized point-of-sale systems alongside enterprise asset management software.