Qualified Medication Aides (QMA) Practice Exam

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What is defined as "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease"?

Euthanasia
Assisted suicide
Medical malpractice
Involuntary euthanasia

The correct answer is: Euthanasia

The term "painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable disease" refers specifically to euthanasia. Euthanasia involves deliberately ending a person's life to relieve them of suffering, particularly when they are facing unbearable pain due to a terminal or incurable condition. This practice is often considered in the context of ethical discussions surrounding end-of-life care and patients' rights. The concept of euthanasia is distinct from assisted suicide, which involves providing a person with the means to end their own life, but not directly administering the act of killing. Medical malpractice pertains to professional negligence that leads to patient harm, and involuntary euthanasia refers to ending a life without the explicit consent of the patient. Each of these terms describes different scenarios surrounding death and suffering, with euthanasia specifically emphasizing the intentional act of bringing about death to alleviate suffering in terminally ill patients.