ethics civics MCQ #956

Injecting morphine to kill an incurably ill person is a:

ethics civics MCQ #956

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Injecting morphine to kill an incurably ill person is a:

    • A) practical euthanasia
    • B) voluntary euthanasia
    • C) passive euthanasia
    • D) active euthanasia

    Answer: active euthanasia

    Explanation: Active euthanasia involves a deliberate positive act (such as a lethal injection of morphine) that directly causes the patient's death, distinguishing it from passive euthanasia (withdrawing treatment).