1. Consent allows clients to determine what will be done with their bodies.

True

False

QUESTION 2

1. In medicine, all consent must be obtained through written documents.

True

False

QUESTION 3

1. The doctrine of informed consent requires that clients:

a. Be told what the possible risks related to a procedure or treatment may be.

b. Be told what the results may be if the procedure is not done or the treatment is not given.

c. Be told of any alternative procedures and/or treatments.

d Be told about the risks of a procedure or treatment only if they ask about them.

e.a, b, and c only

f.a, b, c, and d

QUESTION 4

1. Clients:

A. Can refuse treatment even if their life is in danger.

B. Can give consent if they are under the influence of alcohol.

C. Must prove intelligence to give consent.

D. Should not be advised of the risks associated with a procedure because they may then decide not to have the procedure done which may be harmful to their health.

QUESTION 5

Problems in consent may occur when:

A. Providing careto minors.

B. It is unclear as to who a minor's legal guardian is.

C. When clients cannot communicate their wishes.

D. All the above

QUESTION 6

1. When a health professional signs as a witness related to a patient's signature for consent for a procedure to be done, they are confirming that the patient understands what they are signing.

True

False

QUESTION 7

1. In which situation may a legal guardian be needed for the purposes of obtaining consent for medical care?

A. A 16 year old female seeking medical care for a sexually transmitted disease.

B .A person in a wheelchair.

C .A wife obtaining an abortion without her husband's consent.

D. A person with advanced Alzheimer's disease.

E. A and D

QUESTION 8

1. Under what circumstances does a physician not have to obtain consent?

A. In cases of emergencies.

B. If the physician is concerned the patient won't have the procedure if they know the risks.

C. If the risks are too complicated to explain.

D. All of the above.

QUESTION 9

1. In Alaska, a minor can give consent for medical care if they are living apart from their parents/guardians and managing their own financial affairs.

True

False

QUESTION 10

1. In most states, minors who have the right to consent for their health care (e.g. for sexually transmitted diseases) do not have a right to confidentiality if they want their parents to pay for the bill.

True

False

QUESTION 11

1. The process of obtaining informed consent from a patient for a procedure is for the medical assistant to explain the details of the procedure including the risks, benefits, and alternatives available and for the provider to witness the patient's signature.

True

False

QUESTION 12

1. When a client understands all aspects of a consent and signs a consent form, it is considered

A. informed consent

B. uninformed consent

C. informed express consent

D. informed implied consent

E. all of the above

QUESTION 13

1. The safety of participants in clinical trials which receive federally funded dollars is guaranteed because they are overseen by the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP).

True

False

QUESTION 14

1. Consent for treatment is implied consent when a client makes an appointment and comes to the clinic as scheduled.

True

False

QUESTION 15

1. A provider does not have to disclose risks of a procedure if the client asks to not be told of them.

True

False

QUESTION 16

1. As long as a client signs a consent for treatment a provider cannot be accused of battery.

True

False

QUESTION 17

1. Blanket consent forms which are designed to cover all aspects of client care and are not specific, should be avoided.

True

False

QUESTION 18

1. In many states, including Alaska, providers do not need to disclose commonly known risks when providing treatment.

True

False

QUESTION 19

1. In which of the following situations can an individual give consent for their own medical care (all types of care)?Choose all that apply.

A. Someone who is over 18 and lives at home with his parents

B. Someone who is under 18 and is married

C. Someone who is under 18 and lives at home with his parents

D. Someone who is 17 years old, is attending college and living in the dorms, his parents pay for his expenses, but he manages his finances on his own.

QUESTION 20

1. Under what circumstances can a minor receive medical care in Alaska without parental consent?Choose all that apply.

A. pregnancy care

B. minor illnesses such as a sore throat

C. to obtain birth control products

D. treatment for sexually transmitted diseases