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Which Act ensures that medical decision making is more in line with contemporary views and is more consistent with how people make decisions about their health care?
Which Act ensures that medical decision making is more in line with contemporary views and is more consistent with how people make decisions about their health care?
- The Act that includes some significant changes for health practitioners and for the community
- The Pre-2018 legislative framework
- The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (correct)
- The Act that came into effect on 12 March 2018
What does the Act provide a clear framework for?
What does the Act provide a clear framework for?
- Implementing a year lead up period for understanding the changes
- Developing educative materials
- Obtaining consent for medical treatment
- Making decisions in advance through an advance care directive (correct)
Under what circumstances should medical treatment be provided without informed consent?
Under what circumstances should medical treatment be provided without informed consent?
- When the Act is implemented
- In exceptional circumstances (correct)
- When someone else makes the decision
- When a person has decision-making capacity
According to the Act, decisions about a person's medical treatment should be based on what?
According to the Act, decisions about a person's medical treatment should be based on what?
Who can make decisions on behalf of a person unable to provide informed consent?
Who can make decisions on behalf of a person unable to provide informed consent?
What is the Act's approach towards decision making on behalf of a person?
What is the Act's approach towards decision making on behalf of a person?
What is the Act's aim regarding a person's medical treatment decisions?
What is the Act's aim regarding a person's medical treatment decisions?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a person to have decision-making capacity?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a person to have decision-making capacity?
What can be done to ensure that people are provided with support to make a decision?
What can be done to ensure that people are provided with support to make a decision?
In what situations can a person seek a second opinion regarding their decision-making capacity?
In what situations can a person seek a second opinion regarding their decision-making capacity?
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, medical treatment includes all of the following EXCEPT
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, medical treatment includes all of the following EXCEPT
Who is responsible for determining whether a person has decision-making capacity under the Act?
Who is responsible for determining whether a person has decision-making capacity under the Act?
Under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, when is a person presumed to have decision-making capacity?
Under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, when is a person presumed to have decision-making capacity?
Which of the following is considered routine treatment?
Which of the following is considered routine treatment?
In emergency situations, what should a health practitioner do if a person has validly refused treatment?
In emergency situations, what should a health practitioner do if a person has validly refused treatment?
What is the Act's definition of palliative care?
What is the Act's definition of palliative care?
What must health practitioners providing palliative care ensure?
What must health practitioners providing palliative care ensure?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for appointing a medical treatment decision maker?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for appointing a medical treatment decision maker?
What happens if a person appoints more than one medical treatment decision maker?
What happens if a person appoints more than one medical treatment decision maker?
What is required for a person to have decision-making capacity in relation to the appointment of a medical treatment decision maker?
What is required for a person to have decision-making capacity in relation to the appointment of a medical treatment decision maker?
Which statement best describes the role of a medical treatment decision maker?
Which statement best describes the role of a medical treatment decision maker?
What is the new approach to medical treatment decision making based on?
What is the new approach to medical treatment decision making based on?
What action may be taken against a health practitioner who fails to undertake reasonable searches for an advance care directive or medical treatment decision maker?
What action may be taken against a health practitioner who fails to undertake reasonable searches for an advance care directive or medical treatment decision maker?
Under what circumstances should a health practitioner proceed with medical treatment without informed consent?
Under what circumstances should a health practitioner proceed with medical treatment without informed consent?
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, who should the medical treatment decision maker consult with?
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, who should the medical treatment decision maker consult with?
What happens if a medical treatment decision maker refuses clinically indicated treatment when the person's preferences and values are not known?
What happens if a medical treatment decision maker refuses clinically indicated treatment when the person's preferences and values are not known?
Who is the first available and willing person to be the medical treatment decision maker if there is no appointed medical treatment decision maker or guardian appointed by VCAT?
Who is the first available and willing person to be the medical treatment decision maker if there is no appointed medical treatment decision maker or guardian appointed by VCAT?
What happens if a medical treatment decision maker consents to treatment?
What happens if a medical treatment decision maker consents to treatment?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a health practitioner proposing to administer medical treatment to make reasonable efforts in locating an advance care directive or medical treatment decision maker?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a health practitioner proposing to administer medical treatment to make reasonable efforts in locating an advance care directive or medical treatment decision maker?
What constitutes unprofessional conduct and may result in disciplinary action against a health practitioner?
What constitutes unprofessional conduct and may result in disciplinary action against a health practitioner?
What must a medical treatment decision maker consider when making a decision based on an advance care directive and the person's values and preferences?
What must a medical treatment decision maker consider when making a decision based on an advance care directive and the person's values and preferences?
What is the expected role of a medical treatment decision maker in relation to the person they are making decisions for?
What is the expected role of a medical treatment decision maker in relation to the person they are making decisions for?
Which of the following statements about advance care directives is true?
Which of the following statements about advance care directives is true?
What is the purpose of an instructional directive in an advance care directive?
What is the purpose of an instructional directive in an advance care directive?
What happens if an advance care directive contains statements that require an unlawful act to be performed?
What happens if an advance care directive contains statements that require an unlawful act to be performed?
When should a health practitioner turn to an advance care directive?
When should a health practitioner turn to an advance care directive?
What should a health practitioner do if there is a relevant instructional directive refusing a medical treatment?
What should a health practitioner do if there is a relevant instructional directive refusing a medical treatment?
What should a health practitioner do if there is a values directive but no relevant instructional directive?
What should a health practitioner do if there is a values directive but no relevant instructional directive?
When can a health practitioner decide not to comply with an advance care directive?
When can a health practitioner decide not to comply with an advance care directive?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for creating an advance care directive?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for creating an advance care directive?
Who can witness an advance care directive?
Who can witness an advance care directive?
When can a person amend or revoke their advance care directive?
When can a person amend or revoke their advance care directive?
What is the role of the medical practitioner in witnessing an advance care directive?
What is the role of the medical practitioner in witnessing an advance care directive?
According to the Act, what is the role of a support person?
According to the Act, what is the role of a support person?
What is required for the appointment of a support person?
What is required for the appointment of a support person?
What access does a support person have to a person's medical information?
What access does a support person have to a person's medical information?
According to the text, what is the role of a support person in medical treatment decisions?
According to the text, what is the role of a support person in medical treatment decisions?
According to the text, when can a support person play a role in medical treatment decisions?
According to the text, when can a support person play a role in medical treatment decisions?
According to the text, what is the role of a support person in coordinating medical treatment?
According to the text, what is the role of a support person in coordinating medical treatment?
According to the text, who can be a support person in a clinical context?
According to the text, who can be a support person in a clinical context?
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, what is the maximum penalty for the offences related to acting as a medical treatment decision maker or support person?
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, what is the maximum penalty for the offences related to acting as a medical treatment decision maker or support person?
Under what circumstances will the offences related to acting as a medical treatment decision maker or support person apply?
Under what circumstances will the offences related to acting as a medical treatment decision maker or support person apply?
What is the consequence of appointing a medical treatment decision maker as a result of dishonesty or undue influence?
What is the consequence of appointing a medical treatment decision maker as a result of dishonesty or undue influence?
Under what circumstances can a medical treatment decision maker be challenged?
Under what circumstances can a medical treatment decision maker be challenged?
What can VCAT do if the medical treatment decision maker has not made a decision consistent with the legislative requirements?
What can VCAT do if the medical treatment decision maker has not made a decision consistent with the legislative requirements?
What happens if a guardian is not appointed and the medical treatment decision maker is unavailable?
What happens if a guardian is not appointed and the medical treatment decision maker is unavailable?
What is the purpose of recognizing interstate advance care directives as values directives in Victoria?
What is the purpose of recognizing interstate advance care directives as values directives in Victoria?
