Mental health

Question 1

Define a person with a mental order

Answer 1

An abnormal state of mind characterised by delusions or by disorder of mood, perception,volition or cognition to such a degree that it poses a risk of danger to the health or safety of the person or any other

Question 2

What is a restricted patient

Answer 2

Patients subject to a compulsory treatment order but are considered to present NO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC

Question 3

Special patient

Answer 3

Patients who are detained by way of a court order if they are criminally insane and/or unfit to plead

Question 4

What can you do with special and restricted patient located at large

Answer 4

Return to hospital at any time

Question 5

Patients who have a Compulsory treatment order and are absent with out leave

Answer 5

Maybe apprehended and returned to hospital within three month

Question 6

Who is a DAO

Answer 6

Qualified nurse who have specialised training

Question 7

Powers under s.41

Answer 7

Enter any place by force
Detain the person
Take the person to other place
Detain at that place

Question 8

Powers to deal with M1 in public place

Answer 8

Police believe it is in the interest of the person or the public may apprehend and take to a police station or appropriate place to arrange for a DAO to examine person

Question 9

How long can police detain a M1 found in a public place for the purpose of a examination from DAO

Answer 9

6hrs

Question 10

Who must be present when assisting a DAO with a transport of a M1

Answer 10

The DAO must be physically present with the M1