Ethics CT-AI Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A government agency is deploying an AI system to determine eligibility for social benefits. The agency wants to ensure that the system is accountable for its decisions. What is the most effective way to achieve accountability in this context?

   • AAssign a named human officer to be responsible for the system's decisions and provide a channel for appeals.
   • BEnsure the system is tested on a diverse dataset to avoid bias.
   • CUse a simple rule-based system instead of a complex AI model.
   • DMake the system's code open source so that anyone can inspect it.
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2. 12application · medium

   A healthcare AI system is being tested for its ability to predict patient readmission. The test team is concerned about the system's impact on patients with rare diseases. What is the most important ethical risk to consider?

   • AThe system may be too expensive to maintain.
   • BThe system may use too much patient data, violating privacy.
   • CThe system may have lower accuracy for rare diseases, leading to misdiagnosis or neglect.
   • DThe system may not be transparent about its predictions.
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4. 13application · medium

   A hospital uses an AI system to prioritize patients for organ transplants. The test team is evaluating the system for ethical risks. They find that the model gives lower priority to patients from certain ethnic backgrounds due to historical data. What is the most appropriate ethical risk to document and address?

   • ABias and discrimination, which could lead to unfair allocation of life-saving resources.
   • BLack of accountability, since the hospital staff are not responsible for the model's decisions.
   • CTransparency, because the model's decision process is not visible to patients.
   • DPrivacy invasion, because the model uses patient health data.
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5. 14application · medium

   A company is developing an AI system for autonomous vehicles. The testing team wants to ensure that their testing approach aligns with ethical guidelines. Which guideline is most relevant to the testing of autonomous vehicles?

   • AGDPR, which regulates personal data protection.
   • BIEEE 802.11, which defines wireless networking standards.
   • CISO/IEC 27001, which focuses on information security management.
   • DEthics guidelines for trustworthy AI, such as those from the European Commission, which emphasize safety and human oversight.
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6. 15expert · hard

   A hospital is deploying an AI system to predict patient deterioration. The system is very accurate but occasionally makes errors that could lead to delayed treatment. The hospital must decide how to use the system. What is the most ethical approach?

   • ADo not use the system because it is not perfect.
   • BUse the system as a decision support tool, with clinicians making the final decision.
   • CUse the system to automatically trigger alerts to the medical team without human review.
   • DUse the system only for patients who are not critically ill.
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