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leo leo

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Disconnecting a ventilator, not performing a surgery, or withholding food from a terminally ill patient all fall under the category of
 
  a.active euthanasia.
  b. passive euthanasia.
  c. mercy killing.
  d. bioethical euthanasia.

Question 2

refers to allowing a person to die by withholding available treatment.
 
  a.Active euthanasia b. Invoking a living will
  c. Advance directive d. Passive euthanasia



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: d



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