National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Medical Assistant Practice Test

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Which decision is an example of bioethics?

Treating a minor without parental consent
Providing emergency care for a gunshot victim
The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research
Reporting abuse to authorities

The correct answer is: The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research

The choice of fetal tissue transplantation for research is considered an example of bioethics because it involves critical ethical considerations surrounding the use of human tissue. This area of practice raises significant questions about the moral implications of utilizing fetal tissue, informed consent, the rights of donors (in this case, the potential for consent from a pregnant individual), and the potential benefits versus harms of such research. Ethical debates in this context often focus on the value of scientific advancement in understanding diseases and treatments while addressing the respect for human life and various ethical beliefs present in society. Other options, while they may involve ethical considerations, do not specifically align with the overarching principles of bioethics in the same way. Treating a minor without parental consent pertains more to legal and medical protocols, emergency care for a gunshot victim typically falls under medical urgency and duty to care without immediate ethical dilemmas, and reporting abuse involves legal and social responsibilities rather than bioethical concerns directly related to life sciences and research practices.