conSent Quiz
the exchange of information
will vary depending on each consent quiz
patient’s experience, but
no assumptions should 1. a patient’s signature
be made about the sort of on a consent form
information they might need. automatically means they
opportunities should be made have given consent.
available for asking questions, true / fAlSe
and efforts made to listen to 2. consent must be taken
the patient’s concerns and by the doctor doing the
views. You should check procedure.
whether the patient has true / fAlSe
understood the information 3. if the patient does not
and make it clear that they want information about
can change their mind about the procedure or the
a decision at any time. information is likely to make
them anxious, you should
What if a patient not mention it.
cannot consent? true / fAlSe
Both legislation and the 4. if information leaflets
gMc’s guidance emphasise set out all that the patient
that doctors should presume needs to know about the
adults have the capacity procedure, there is no need
to consent to or refuse a for the doctor to explain
proposed treatment unless the procedure as well.
it can be established that true / fAlSe
they lack that capacity. each 5. When discussing
assessment of a person’s treatments you should
capacity should relate describe any serious or
to a specific decision. frequently occurring risks.
england and Wales, true / fAlSe
northern ireland and scotland 6. patients have a right to
all have different ways of refuse treatment even if
assessing an individual’s they may die as a result.
capacity (see MPS Guide to true / fAlSe
Consent for more details), but 7. a competent patient has
underlining all three is that a the option of nominating
person’s capacity, or lack of it, a person to make certain
cannot be judged simply on decisions for them.
the basis of age, appearance, true / fAlSe
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to involve patients insofar true / fAlSe
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as is possible in decisions 9. intimate examinations
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that affect their lives. require express consent.
true / fAlSe
10. children under 16
years cannot consent to
useful links medical treatment.
true / fAlSe
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Department of Health, Reference guide to consent for examination or treatment, 11. advance directives or
second edition (2009) living wills are binding on the
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DCA, Mental Capacity Act 2005: Code of Practice (2007) www.dca.gov.uk doctor treating the patient.
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Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Code of Practice (2002) www.scotland.gov.uk true / fAlSe
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GMC, 0-18 Years: Guidance for all Doctors (2007) 12. a patient can refuse to
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GMC, Consent: Patients and Doctors Making Decisions Together (2008) be tested for Hiv.
true / fAlSe
This article is intended as a brief summary of consent. For a detailed exploration access
the MPS Guide to Consent in the UK available in the publications section of the MPS find the answers to these
website – www.mps.org.uk. To request a copy contact Vicky Colthart on 0113 241 0530. questions on the MpS
website – www.mps.org.uk
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