Question

10 multiple choice 1 point the court in re quinlan determined that: karen and quenton was in a coma and could not make her own decisions. in light of the prognosis (physicians determined that karen quinlan was in an irreversible coma), the state’s interest did not justify interference with her right to refuse treatment. every adult of sound mind has a right to determine what should be done to his or her body. the patient could be operated on without giving informed consent, even if in a coma. 11 multiple choice 1 point the ____ strives to provide viable alternatives that will lead to the optimal resolution of many difficult dilemmas facing patients, including end - of - life issues. medical board conflict resolution committee ethics committee community outreach committee 12 multiple choice 1 point ____ is a decision not to initiate treatment or medical intervention for the patient. removal of treatment withholding of treatment withdrawal of treatment continuation of an aggressive treatment plan

Explanation:

Question 10

• Analyze each option:
• First option: Incorrect statement (mixes names and has grammar issues).
• Second option: In the "In re Quinlan" case, the court ruled that given Karen Quinlan's irreversible coma prognosis, the state's interest didn't justify interfering with her right to refuse treatment. This matches the case's ruling.
• Third option: This is a general principle about patient autonomy but not the specific ruling of "In re Quinlan".
• Fourth option: Contradicts informed consent and medical ethics principles, not the ruling.

• Analyze each option:
• Medical board: Primarily for licensing, discipline, not resolving patient dilemmas.
• Conflict resolution committee: Too general, not focused on medical/ethical patient issues.
• Ethics committee: Focuses on ethical dilemmas in healthcare, including end - of - life issues, and works to find optimal resolutions.
• Community outreach committee: Focuses on community engagement, not patient dilemmas.

• Analyze each option:
• Removal of treatment: Implies taking away already initiated treatment.
• Withholding of treatment: Defined as deciding not to start treatment or medical intervention.
• Withdrawal of treatment: Stopping already ongoing treatment.
• Continuation of an aggressive treatment plan: Opposite of not initiating treatment.

Answer:

B. in light of the prognosis (physicians determined that Karen Quinlan was in an irreversible coma), the state’s interest did not justify interference with her right to refuse treatment.

Question 11