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What is the ideal form of consent for adult patients?
What is the ideal form of consent for adult patients?
- Verbal consent
- Informed consent (correct)
- Implied consent
- Written consent
What is the minimum age requirement for a patient to give informed consent?
What is the minimum age requirement for a patient to give informed consent?
- 17 years
- 21 years
- 16 years (correct)
- 18 years
Under what conditions can a 16-year-old child give informed consent?
Under what conditions can a 16-year-old child give informed consent?
- If they are pregnant
- If they are married
- If they are financially independent (correct)
- If they are in the armed services
What must a patient be in order to give informed consent?
What must a patient be in order to give informed consent?
How is conscious state documented for giving informed consent?
How is conscious state documented for giving informed consent?
Who is allowed to give consent when the person having the right to consent cannot be contacted?
Who is allowed to give consent when the person having the right to consent cannot be contacted?
Under what conditions may a minor patient be treated under implied consent?
Under what conditions may a minor patient be treated under implied consent?
When may patients refuse prehospital treatment or transport?
When may patients refuse prehospital treatment or transport?
Who may sign for a minor patient to refuse prehospital treatment or transport?
Who may sign for a minor patient to refuse prehospital treatment or transport?
What must be documented if a patient refuses prehospital treatment or transport?
What must be documented if a patient refuses prehospital treatment or transport?
Who may give permission for a minor to refuse prehospital treatment over the phone?
Who may give permission for a minor to refuse prehospital treatment over the phone?
When should the paramedic advise the patient to seek medical care by private physician or ED?
When should the paramedic advise the patient to seek medical care by private physician or ED?
Who may obtain the signature if a patient refuses to sign for prehospital treatment or transport?
Who may obtain the signature if a patient refuses to sign for prehospital treatment or transport?
