What is the knowledge of right and wrong that governs the behavior of individuals in terms of what is right or wrong?

• A. Fraud
• B. Exploitation
• C. Ethics
• D. Confidentiality

Answer: (C)

Ethics is the set of moral principles that guides what people consider right or wrong and shapes how they behave. It frames decisions about actions in healthcare, such as respecting patient autonomy, doing no harm, telling the truth, and protecting privacy. Fraud describes a deliberate deceptive act for personal gain, which is an unethical behavior but only a specific wrongdoing, not the whole framework. Exploitation means taking unfair advantage of someone, another particular harm rather than the overall system of moral guidance. Confidentiality is a key ethical principle about keeping patient information private, but it’s a specific rule within ethics rather than the general knowledge that governs right and wrong.