Unit 4

Question 1

Define simple/ implied consent

Answer 1

Implicitly granted by a persons actions, inactions, or silence

Ex: patient following instructions

Question 2

Define written consent

Answer 2

Needed for procedures with notable risk

Physician performing procedure is responsible for obtaining consent

Question 3

What are the 4 requirements for informed consent

Answer 3

1. Nature of procedure being performed
2. The risks
3. The benefits
4. Alternatives

Question 4

What must you have for informed consent

Answer 4

Adequate information
Patient competence
Free of coercion

Question 5

What is relevant informed consent

Answer 5

In a firms and language that the patient can understand & in appropriate native language

Question 6

What is prudent patient test

Answer 6

Sufficient information that a reasonable patient would require to make an intelligent decision

Question 7

Discuss right of refusal

Answer 7

A competent patient can refuse

Question 8

Discuss a surrogate

Answer 8

Another person who is given authority for decision making

Question 9

What is therapeutic privilege

Answer 9

MD decides to withhold info from patient believing that disclosing info may result in physical or mental harm to patient

Question 10

Competence is

Answer 10

Decision - specific