Title: Unit 15 Quiz
Course: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology > Section: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology

Q: Which of the following correctly describes the utilitarian approach to ethics?
- an ethical approach which focuses on decision making based on compliance with a rule or set of rules
- an ethical approach which focuses on the consequences or outcomes of an action with the driving force behind decisions being trying to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number
- an ethical approach which focuses on making decisions if the ends justify the means which involves weighing all of the possible answers to determine which would be able to provide the greatest positi
- an ethical approach which focuses on the fact that there are certain absolutes which are independent of an individual’s hopes, fears or feelings and that these rules cannot be broken
- none of the above
A: an ethical approach which focuses on the consequences or outcomes of an action with the driving force behind decisions being trying to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number

Q: Which of the following correctly defines the term moratorium?
- an evaluation of how probable an event or outcome is to occur as well as how strong of an effect such an event or outcome may have
- an estimate of how probable an event or outcome is to occur
- a suspension in activity such as that which occurs when all research in a particular field is halted until such research can be properly evaluated
- the permission that a patient gives in order to be administered a treatment after being informed of all of the possible beneficial and adverse outcomes of the treatment
- a safe but non-effective treatment that is administered in the same manner as the treatment to provide a control group for a clinical trial
A: a suspension in activity such as that which occurs when all research in a particular field is halted until such research can be properly evaluated

Q: Which of the following is true regarding a double-blind trial?
- it is a clinical trial in which neither the patient nor the individual administering the patient are informed of whether they have been placed in an experimental or control group
- it is a preclinical trial in which the individual administering the drug is unaware of which of the test subjects are being exposed to the drug
- it is a clinical trial in which the individual administering the drug is unaware of which of the patients are being exposed to the drug but the patient is aware of whether or not they are receiving t
- it is a clinical trial in which the individual administering the drug and the researcher are unaware of which of the patients are being exposed to the drug but the patient is aware of whether or not
- none of the above
A: it is a clinical trial in which neither the patient nor the individual administering the patient are informed of whether they have been placed in an experimental or control group

Q: Which of the following individuals is attributed to the development of situational ethics?
- Jeremy Bentham
- John Stuart
- Ayn Rand
- Immanual Kant
- Joseph Fletcher
A: Joseph Fletcher

Q: Which of the following is true regarding objectivism?
- it was originally developed by John Stuart
- there are certain absolutes which are independent of an individual’s hopes, fears or feelings and that these rules cannot be broken
- it evaluates the consequences of a particular decision compared to other possible decisions
- all of the above
- the second and third options only
A: all of the above

Q: Which of the following is often associated with the introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
- concern over whether or not the genetic alteration will impact the species integrity
- concern over whether or not the genetic alteration will impact biodiversity
- concern over whether or not products from GMOs could be harmful to the humans that consume these products
- all of the above
- only the first and second option are true
A: all of the above

Q: Jeremy Bentham is attributed with developing the ethical approach known as objectivism.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Therapeutic cloning aims to generate human embryos for the purpose of creating matched cells for transplant or to use such embryos as human research models.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits potential employers and health insurance agencies from discriminating amongst individuals based on their genetics.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A synthetic genome is one that has been modified to carry foreign genes.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: A safe but non-effective treatment that is administered in the same manner as the treatment to provide a control group for a clinical trial is known as a(n) _________________________.

Q: _________________________ is a term used to describe an agent that causes birth defects.

Q: _________________________ is a term used to describe an agent that causes cancer.

Q: _________________________ is a form of assisted reproductive technology where an egg and sperm are collected and joined in a test tube before being implanted in a woman’s uterus for development.

Q: What are some of the ethical issues involved in the development of a new drug treatment? How are some of these issues addressed by researchers?