Question 1

The following describes which ethical decision-making variable? "The community nutritionist should clarify the issue (for example, values, conflicts, and matters of principles) and gather all the relevant data (facts, norms, principles, rules, and interpretations of the rules)."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following describes which ethical decision-making variable?...

Question 2

The January 1999 Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) stated that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Commission on Dietetic Registration had adopted a voluntary, enforceable:

Accepted Answer

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its Commission on Dietetic Registration adopted a voluntary, enforceable code of ethics to guide the professional conduct of dietitians and nutritionists.

Question 3

Which of the following is responsible for reviewing, promoting, and enforcing the code of ethics for the profession of dietetics?

Accepted Answer

The Ethics Committee is responsible for reviewing, promoting, and enforcing the code of ethics for the profession of dietetics.

Question 4

JoAnn and Andrea are dietitians at the public health department. They were both in the elevator one day when Andrea started discussing problems her client is having. As an ethical decision, JoAnn tells Andrea she will discuss her situation when they are out of the elevator. This was:

Accepted Answer

Discussing client issues in a public space like an elevator can breach confidentiality, so JoAnn's decision to wait until they are in a private setting is ethically sound.

Question 5

Dave is learning about the famous study that involved syphilis and African American men who were recruited without informed consent. This study was the:

Accepted Answer

The Tuskegee Study was a notorious clinical study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the U.S. Public Health Service, where African American men with syphilis were recruited without informed consent and were not given proper treatment.

Question 6

When an individual agrees to a treatment plan after receiving sufficient information concerning the proposal, its incumbent risks, and the acceptable alternatives, it is said that they have received which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent is the process by which a patient voluntarily confirms their willingness to undergo a particular medical intervention, after having been informed of all the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Question 7

Moral obligation is the duty to act in a particular way in response to moral norms.

Accepted Answer

Moral obligation refers to the responsibility to act according to ethical principles and societal norms, which guide individuals on what is considered right or wrong behavior.

Question 8

A Human subject is defined as a living individual about whom an investigator is conducting research to obtain data through intervention or interaction with the individual or to obtain identifiable private information.

Accepted Answer

This definition aligns with the common understanding of a human subject in research, as outlined by regulatory bodies like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Question 9

Research is defined as a systematic investigation, including research, development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

Accepted Answer

The definition provided aligns with the general understanding of research as a systematic process aimed at generating knowledge that can be applied broadly.

Question 10

Dietitians who are employed the food industry (such as cereal, dairy, or fast-food companies) do not encounter moral dilemmas.

Accepted Answer

Dietitians in the food industry may face moral dilemmas when balancing corporate interests with public health and nutrition ethics.

Question 11

The purpose of health promotion is not to enable people to increase control over factors that affect their personal health and to prevent the incidence of chronic health conditions but to reduce anxieties about health issues.

Accepted Answer

Health promotion aims to empower individuals to take control over their health and prevent chronic conditions, not just to reduce anxieties about health issues.

Question 12

Services that provide the greatest balance of good over bad, or benefit over harm, are in accordance with the rule of utility.

Accepted Answer

The rule of utility is a principle in utilitarianism that suggests actions or services should aim to maximize overall happiness or benefit, thus providing the greatest balance of good over bad.

Question 13

Ethical decision making is not focusing on the best interests of the clients while allowing every stakeholder to share in the decision.

Accepted Answer

Ethical decision making involves considering the best interests of clients and ensuring that all stakeholders have a voice in the decision-making process.

Question 14

Credentialing is the formal recognition of professional or technical competence.

Accepted Answer

Credentialing is a process that verifies and recognizes the qualifications and competence of professionals in their respective fields, ensuring they meet established standards.

Question 15

Basic ethical principles are general judgments that serve as a justification for the particular ethical prescriptions and evaluations of human actions.

Accepted Answer

Basic ethical principles provide a foundational framework that guides the evaluation and justification of specific ethical decisions and actions.

Quiz 15: Ethics and Nutrition Practice

The following describes which ethical decision-making variable? "The community nutritionist should clarify the issue (for example, values, conflicts, and matters of principles) and gather all the relevant data (facts, norms, principles, rules, and interpretations of the rules) ."