A Hospital Administrator Makes a Decision to Shut Down a Wing

question 28

Multiple Choice

A hospital administrator makes a decision to shut down a wing due to budget cuts even though some people will lose their jobs. The decision is based on results that will produce the greatest balance of good over evil, everyone considered. What type of framework is the administrator employing to make this value decision?

• A) duty-oriented theory
• B) deontological theory
• C) rule-utilitarianism
• D) act-utilitarianism
• E) justice

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Definitions:

Series Circuit

A circuit in which the components or contact symbols are connected end to end, and all must be closed to permit current flow.

Series-Parallel Circuit

A circuit configuration that combines elements in both series and parallel to achieve desired electrical characteristics.

NOR Function

A logical operation that produces a true output only when all its inputs are false.

NAND Function

A binary operation that produces a false output only when all its inputs are true; it's often described as "NOT AND."