Ethics

Embalming should be completed as quickly as possible without regard to proper case analysis

All of the following ethical standards apply to the deceased while under the care of the funeral home or embalming service EXCEPT

That ethics are imposed externally

All of the following statements are true of ethics EXCEPT

Values

Beliefs that are held in high esteem are

Integrity

Fidelity to moral principles is the definition of

Philosophy

The set of values, ideas, and opinions of an individual or group is known as

A law

The state Attorney General of a given state requires a $10 fee for each pre-need contract written. This would be an example of

Speaking to a local church group

Which of the following denotes good professional ethics in community relationships?

The funeral director's relationship with the clergy

Which of the following is a consideration in the funeral director's community relationships?

Compassionate

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of an ethical funeral director?

Post-conventional stage

According to Kohlberg, stage of moral development in which the individual considers universal moral principles which supersede the authority of the group is called

Philosophy

A declaration or public statement of professional standards of right and wrong conduct defines a(n)

Non-theistic

A philosophy that does not focus on the worship of a god or gods is considered to be

A theistic philosophy

A philosophy that focuses on the worship of a god or gods is called

A motive

A reason or desire that acts as a catalyst to spur one to a specific action is called

Conventional stage

A stage of moral development in which the expectations of the social group (family, community, and nation) are supported and maintained is known as the

Code of ethics

A system or code of morals of a particular philosopher, religion, group, or profession is called

Moral

A term that synonymous with ethical, and that refers to the customs, values, and standards of practice of a group, age, or theory intended to be timeless is

The moral stage

All of the following are example of Kohlberg's stages of moral development EXCEPT

They are imposed internally

All of the following are true of laws EXCEPT

A public agency

All of the following would be considered an allied service EXCEPT

The employee's religious background

All of the following would be considered components of an ethical funeral director's employer-employee relationship EXCEPT

Maintaining the privacy and security of the arrangements

All of the following would be considered fiduciary components of pre-funded funeral arrangements EXCEPT

His or her relationship to allied professions

All of the following would be considered part of a funeral director's individual/personal ethics EXCEPT

All known religious practices

An ethical funeral director is expected to knowledgeable and give factual representation of all of the following EXCEPT

Religion

A culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of sacred beliefs, and overt conduct, presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings, is known as

Urge professional solidarity

In his ethical obligations to various professional associations, the funeral director should

Must exercise discretion in releasing confidential information

In recognizing ethical standards in his professional responsibility to the press, the funeral director

Only abide by the rules that he agrees with

In regard to professional boards, the ethical funeral director should not

As the discipline dealing with moral duty and obligation

Ethics is probably best defined

Respect the bereaved family's choice of a funeral establishment

In maintaining a high standard of conduct with a competitor, the funeral director would be wise to

Counseling

In reference to ethics, advice given to someone else to help them with a problem is termed

Cooperation

In regard to an ethical funeral director's relationship with his competitors, which of the following is considered a proper goal?

Defamation of competitor

In regard to competitive relationships, which of the following is not a good ethical practice?

Provide environmentally safe working conditions

In regard to employer-employee relationships, the ethical funeral director should

Provide thorough donations

In regard to employer-employee relationships, the ethical funeral director should

Situational ethics

Moral principles that vary with circumstances are referred to as

Provide professional service to all who apply

The ethical funeral director should

Advise each family what casket the should select

The ethical funeral director should not

Fraudulent promition

Which of the following is an example of unethical publicity?

His or her relationship with the family

Which of the following is considered to be a component of a funeral director's individual relationships?

Misrepresentation in warranties

Which of the following is considered unethical publicity for a funeral director?

Attempt to make the remains presentable before viewing

If a funeral director receives the remains from another funeral home and the conditions are below standard, he should

The pre-conventional stage

If a person complies with the laws of his or her community solely because of fear of going to prison, which stage of Kohlberg's moral development are they complying with?

The post conventional stage

If a person considers universal moral principles to supersede the authority of the group, he or she is complying with which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development

A policy of standing behind their product

In choosing your source of supply of caskets, the most important qualification of the manufacturer is

Pre-conventional stage

Kohlberg's stage of moral development in which moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in authority is the

Pre-moral stage

Kohlberg's stage of moral development in which the individual is characterized as not understanding the rules or feeling a sense of obligation to them is the

The rules that govern society

Law is defined as

Confidential responsibility

Maintaining discreet client relationships would fulfill what ethical practice?

Ethics

Principles of morality, including both the science of good and the nature of right is

Ethics

The branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions is

Ethnicity

The cultural heritage or identity of a group, based on factors such as language or country of origin is known as

Business ethics

What is good and moral in business transactions is the definition of

Provide the family with documentation of all business transactions

When a family during an arrangement conference, it is good ethical practice to

Be factual and knowledgeable

When a funeral director makes funeral arrangements with a family, he should

Be discrete in the information he or she releases

When dealing responsibly with the media, an ethical funeral director should

Secure all funeral home records in a safe place

When making pre-need arrangements, a good ethical practice is to

Culture

Which of the following consists of the rules, ideas, and beliefs shared by members of society for living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly?

Cleanliness in the preparation room

Which of the following is a good ethical behavior in regard to treatment of the deceased?

Good for self improvement

Which of the following is a reason to have continued education in funeral service?

The Golden Rule

Which of the following is a rule of ethical conduct that is found in most major religions?

Organ donation

Which of the following is an allied professional or service that the ethical funeral director is professionally concerned with?

Entrusted care by the family

Which of the following is an ethical consideration in regard to the care of the deceased body?

Participate in continuing education

Which of the following is an ethical obligation that a funeral director owes to his professional association?

Favoritism

Which of the following is not a good example of ethical employer-employee relationships?

Infidelity

Which of the following is not a good personal ethical trait?

Banking professional

Which of the following is not an allied profession or service to the funeral industry?

Allowing a personal friend to watch the embalming procedure

Which of the following is not considered ethical in regard to the deceased body?

Necromania

Which of the following is not good ethical behavior in regard to treatment of the deceased?

Educational programs

Which of the following should not be discussed in the funeral arrangements conference?

Honesty

Which of the following terms is defined as having a sense of honor, and fair dealing?

Allied

Which of the following terms means related, as in related professions?

Professionalism

Which of the following would be a part of a funeral director's individual/personal ethics?

To share time and talents

Which of the following would be ethical obligation to your professional association?

Jewish

Which of the following would be the best example of ethnicity?

Place them in a bag and leave them in the preparation room

With personal effects of a deceased in his custody, the ethical funeral director should not

Share profits with less fortunate funeral directors

With regard to colleagues, an ethical funeral director should be willing to do all the following EXCEPT

The behavior or character of an individual viewed as member of society

With respect to ethics, the term citizenship refers to

Preferences of family members who have not signed the contract

With respect to pre-need funeral arrangements, all of the following records should be kept on file at the funeral home except

Allied services

With respect to the funeral industry, private and governmental agencies are examples of