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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
In which of the following cases should patients be hospitalized against their will?
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A patient with psychiatric illness or a patient who has attained some grave disability issues may be hospitalized even if they are unwilling since they are deemed a threat to themselves and the general public.
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A patient with psychiatric illness or a patient who has attained some grave disability issues may be hospitalized even if they are unwilling since they are deemed a threat to themselves and the general public.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
If a surgeon refuses to perform a certain procedure because they believe the patient might succumb intraoperatively is which autonomy principle?
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Nonmaleficence is a principle that simply states Do no harm. Since all medical interventions involve risks and so the physicians should only recommend treatments where benefits outweigh the risks involved.
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Nonmaleficence is a principle that simply states Do no harm. Since all medical interventions involve risks and so the physicians should only recommend treatments where benefits outweigh the risks involved.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
When is informed consent not required by the physician for any significant procedure?
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When an emergency treatment should be needed or the patient lacks decision-making capacity on their own, then informed consent for willingness and voluntary acceptance of medical intervention is not a must.
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When an emergency treatment should be needed or the patient lacks decision-making capacity on their own, then informed consent for willingness and voluntary acceptance of medical intervention is not a must.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
With the absence of a living will or an attorney order, who of the following should consent is required first for medical treatment?
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With a patient in such a state that they cannot give consent for a medical treatment to proceed, their spouse chips in to provide consent. If the spouse is not available then its children, parents, sibling, or friends in that chronological order.
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With a patient in such a state that they cannot give consent for a medical treatment to proceed, their spouse chips in to provide consent. If the spouse is not available then its children, parents, sibling, or friends in that chronological order.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Generally, persons below 18 years of age cannot consent for their own medical treatment require their parents/guardians to consent, except if?
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Minors cannot consent to their own treatment and parents/guardians have to consent on their behalf but not if they are legally emancipated like joined armed forces, it’s a life-threatening emergency, STIs or substance abuse, and prenatal care.
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Minors cannot consent to their own treatment and parents/guardians have to consent on their behalf but not if they are legally emancipated like joined armed forces, it’s a life-threatening emergency, STIs or substance abuse, and prenatal care.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
A 10-year-old boy has been involved in an accident and needs an emergency blood transfusion. The boy’s mother refuses that medical procedure. What next step should the physician take?
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Even though a parent has the right to refuse medical treatment for their child, when such decisions pose a serious threat to the child’s life then the physician should proceed with the emergency treatment on the basis of legal precedent.
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Even though a parent has the right to refuse medical treatment for their child, when such decisions pose a serious threat to the child’s life then the physician should proceed with the emergency treatment on the basis of legal precedent.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
A 30-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. He is in a coma and needs emergent surgery. His wife and family cannot be reached. What is the most appropriate next step in treatment?
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A physician may give emergency treatment in the absence of any informed consent from family or friends of a nonresponsive patient when immediate intervention is necessary to prevent serious harm or death.
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A physician may give emergency treatment in the absence of any informed consent from family or friends of a nonresponsive patient when immediate intervention is necessary to prevent serious harm or death.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
A 70-year-old patient has a Living will and no longer wishes to continue with a nonpalliative treatment. His family members though advised the physician to continue the treatment. which next step should the physician take?
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A living will address patients’ wishes to maintain or withdraw the event of a life-sustaining medication of a terminal illness. A living will override family wishes.
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A living will address patients’ wishes to maintain or withdraw the event of a life-sustaining medication of a terminal illness. A living will override family wishes.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Why should a patient choose a surrogate health care decision-maker instead of having a living will, for the time the patient lack decision-making? capacity?
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Surrogates can make decisions consistent with the patient’s wishes but they are also flexible and may choose a step that will be better for the patient and family unlike a living will which is non negotiable.
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Surrogates can make decisions consistent with the patient’s wishes but they are also flexible and may choose a step that will be better for the patient and family unlike a living will which is non negotiable.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
What should happen when there is a disagreement between a patient’s family and health care providers?
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Court orders can help when the patient lacks capacity, has no living will or surrogate, and there is disagreement among family members, or when there is a disagreement between the family and health care providers.
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Court orders can help when the patient lacks capacity, has no living will or surrogate, and there is disagreement among family members, or when there is a disagreement between the family and health care providers.