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What does the standard of weighing up information should not be set too high mean?
What does the standard of weighing up information should not be set too high mean?
- The standard for assessing a person's decision-making capacity should be adjusted based on the decision at hand.
- The standard for assessing a person's decision-making capacity should be determined by the severity of the person's condition.
- The standard for assessing a person's decision-making capacity should not be too rigorous. (correct)
- The standard for assessing a person's decision-making capacity should be very stringent.
What does it indicate if a patient frequently changes their mind about their choice due to psychiatric or neurological impairment?
What does it indicate if a patient frequently changes their mind about their choice due to psychiatric or neurological impairment?
- It indicates that the patient has the capacity to make a specific decision at that time.
- It indicates that the patient lacks capacity to make a specific decision at that time. (correct)
- It indicates that the patient is fully aware of the risks associated with their decisions.
- It indicates that the patient has a general cognitive impairment.
According to the passage, what is the focus of assessing whether a patient can rationally weigh up different options?
According to the passage, what is the focus of assessing whether a patient can rationally weigh up different options?
- How the patient arrives at their decision rather than just what they decide. (correct)
- The nature and purpose of recommended treatment.
- The patient's ability to communicate their decision effectively.
- The patient's understanding of their own needs and unmet needs.
How does a mental capacity assessment differ from a general cognitive assessment?
How does a mental capacity assessment differ from a general cognitive assessment?
What should be communicated to an individual undergoing a capacity assessment?
What should be communicated to an individual undergoing a capacity assessment?
What information must be provided to the person undergoing a capacity assessment in a form and language appropriate to their needs?
What information must be provided to the person undergoing a capacity assessment in a form and language appropriate to their needs?
What must be ensured by the person assessing capacity before meeting with the individual?
What must be ensured by the person assessing capacity before meeting with the individual?
What should be avoided in the preparation of questions for assessing capacity?
What should be avoided in the preparation of questions for assessing capacity?
Which of the following is not necessary for the relevant person in terms of understanding information?
Which of the following is not necessary for the relevant person in terms of understanding information?
What must the relevant person be given for their capacity to weigh up options to be fairly assessed?
What must the relevant person be given for their capacity to weigh up options to be fairly assessed?
What is sufficient for a person's ability to retain information for decision-making at the time of assessment?
What is sufficient for a person's ability to retain information for decision-making at the time of assessment?
What is included in the assessment of a person's ability to use or weigh up information relevant to the decision-making process?
What is included in the assessment of a person's ability to use or weigh up information relevant to the decision-making process?
When is it considered sufficient for the relevant person to use or weigh up relevant information?
When is it considered sufficient for the relevant person to use or weigh up relevant information?
What should be taken into account when preparing questions for assessing capacity?
What should be taken into account when preparing questions for assessing capacity?
What should be covered in questioning during the assessment of capacity?
What should be covered in questioning during the assessment of capacity?
What is essential for a person's understanding of information relevant to the decision that needs to be made?
What is essential for a person's understanding of information relevant to the decision that needs to be made?
What does it mean if a person is able to use or weigh up relevant information?
What does it mean if a person is able to use or weigh up relevant information?
What are multi-part questions?
What are multi-part questions?
What is the onus of proof when challenging a person's capacity to make a decision?
What is the onus of proof when challenging a person's capacity to make a decision?
In which jurisdictions is capacity assessed using a 2-step process?
In which jurisdictions is capacity assessed using a 2-step process?
What requirement must be met for a person to lack decision-making capacity?
What requirement must be met for a person to lack decision-making capacity?
Why does capacity need to be reassessed for each decision?
Why does capacity need to be reassessed for each decision?
What is the key difference between a functional approach and a status approach to capacity assessment?
What is the key difference between a functional approach and a status approach to capacity assessment?
Who primarily holds the responsibility for assessing capacity?
Who primarily holds the responsibility for assessing capacity?
What can cause fluctuation in a person's ability to understand, retain, consider and apply information?
What can cause fluctuation in a person's ability to understand, retain, consider and apply information?
What does it mean when it is stated that 'capacity assessments are intrusive and threatening'?
What does it mean when it is stated that 'capacity assessments are intrusive and threatening'?
What happens if a person reaches a diagnostic threshold for one decision in a status approach?
What happens if a person reaches a diagnostic threshold for one decision in a status approach?
'Always assume a person has the capacity to make a decision unless evidence clearly proves otherwise.' What principle does this statement reflect?
'Always assume a person has the capacity to make a decision unless evidence clearly proves otherwise.' What principle does this statement reflect?
What are the 4 key elements in assessing a patient's capacity?
What are the 4 key elements in assessing a patient's capacity?
What is the final step in managing the outcome of the assessment?
What is the final step in managing the outcome of the assessment?
What approach to capacity should one understand?
What approach to capacity should one understand?
What should be considered in making a determination after the assessment?
What should be considered in making a determination after the assessment?
Who should the outcome of the assessment be communicated to?
Who should the outcome of the assessment be communicated to?
What does it mean to 'retain the information' in assessing a patient's capacity?
What does it mean to 'retain the information' in assessing a patient's capacity?
What is meant by 'use and weigh (or balance) the information' in assessing a patient's capacity?
What is meant by 'use and weigh (or balance) the information' in assessing a patient's capacity?
Why is it important to communicate a choice by any means possible in assessing a patient's capacity?
Why is it important to communicate a choice by any means possible in assessing a patient's capacity?
What is essential in understanding who has legal authority to decide if a person lacks capacity to make a decision?
What is essential in understanding who has legal authority to decide if a person lacks capacity to make a decision?
Which of these is NOT one of the key elements in assessing a patient's capacity?
Which of these is NOT one of the key elements in assessing a patient's capacity?
