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What is the purpose of appointing a medical treatment decision maker?
What is the purpose of appointing a medical treatment decision maker?
What is the hierarchy of medical treatment decision makers?
What is the hierarchy of medical treatment decision makers?
When should a referral for specialist assessment be made if a health practitioner cannot determine whether or not a person has capacity to make the decision?
When should a referral for specialist assessment be made if a health practitioner cannot determine whether or not a person has capacity to make the decision?
Who can make decisions in advance about their future medical treatment?
Who can make decisions in advance about their future medical treatment?
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What is the presumption regarding capacity to make medical treatment decisions?
What is the presumption regarding capacity to make medical treatment decisions?
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According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, decisions about a person's medical treatment should be based on
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, decisions about a person's medical treatment should be based on
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Which of the following is NOT considered as 'medical treatment' under the Act?
Which of the following is NOT considered as 'medical treatment' under the Act?
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According to the Act, who is responsible for determining if a person has decision-making capacity?
According to the Act, who is responsible for determining if a person has decision-making capacity?
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What should guide decisions about a person's medical treatment according to the Act?
What should guide decisions about a person's medical treatment according to the Act?
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According to the Copyright Act 1968, which of the following statements is true?
According to the Copyright Act 1968, which of the following statements is true?
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What is the new test that replaces the 'best interests' test for medical treatment decisions?
What is the new test that replaces the 'best interests' test for medical treatment decisions?
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If a person does not have decision-making capacity, what must a health practitioner do before providing medical treatment?
If a person does not have decision-making capacity, what must a health practitioner do before providing medical treatment?
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What should a health practitioner do if a person without decision-making capacity is likely to recover capacity within a reasonable time?
What should a health practitioner do if a person without decision-making capacity is likely to recover capacity within a reasonable time?
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According to the Act, what must a medical treatment decision maker consider when making a decision?
According to the Act, what must a medical treatment decision maker consider when making a decision?
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What may constitute unprofessional conduct for a health practitioner?
What may constitute unprofessional conduct for a health practitioner?
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Who is responsible for determining the appropriate action against a health practitioner for unprofessional conduct?
Who is responsible for determining the appropriate action against a health practitioner for unprofessional conduct?
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What must a medical treatment decision maker do if they are unable to identify any relevant preferences of the person?
What must a medical treatment decision maker do if they are unable to identify any relevant preferences of the person?
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What are the criteria for decision-making capacity?
What are the criteria for decision-making capacity?
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If a health practitioner cannot determine whether a person has decision-making capacity, what can they do?
If a health practitioner cannot determine whether a person has decision-making capacity, what can they do?
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What may be considered unprofessional conduct and assault?
What may be considered unprofessional conduct and assault?
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In what circumstances can a medical treatment decision maker access a person's medical records?
In what circumstances can a medical treatment decision maker access a person's medical records?
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What should a health practitioner do if a person without decision-making capacity is likely to recover capacity within a reasonable time?
What should a health practitioner do if a person without decision-making capacity is likely to recover capacity within a reasonable time?
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According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, what must a medical treatment decision maker consider when making a decision?
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, what must a medical treatment decision maker consider when making a decision?
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According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, what is the definition of medical treatment?
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, what is the definition of medical treatment?
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Under the Act, when making decisions about a person's medical treatment, what should be the focus?
Under the Act, when making decisions about a person's medical treatment, what should be the focus?
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According to the Act, who has the right to make informed decisions about their own medical treatment?
According to the Act, who has the right to make informed decisions about their own medical treatment?
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Who is responsible for determining if a person has decision-making capacity to give informed consent to medical treatment?
Who is responsible for determining if a person has decision-making capacity to give informed consent to medical treatment?
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According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, when can medical treatment be provided without informed consent?
According to the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, when can medical treatment be provided without informed consent?
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What is the purpose of the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016?
What is the purpose of the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016?
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Who is responsible for determining if a person has decision-making capacity under the Act?
Who is responsible for determining if a person has decision-making capacity under the Act?
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What is the role of support persons under the Act?
What is the role of support persons under the Act?
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Which test replaces the 'best interests' test for medical treatment decisions?
Which test replaces the 'best interests' test for medical treatment decisions?
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Who should make medical treatment decisions based on the person's preferences and values?
Who should make medical treatment decisions based on the person's preferences and values?
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What should a health practitioner do if a person does not have decision-making capacity?
What should a health practitioner do if a person does not have decision-making capacity?
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What may constitute unprofessional conduct for a health practitioner?
What may constitute unprofessional conduct for a health practitioner?
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Which of the following actions may be considered unprofessional conduct for a health practitioner?
Which of the following actions may be considered unprofessional conduct for a health practitioner?
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What must a medical treatment decision maker consider when making a decision about a person's medical treatment?
What must a medical treatment decision maker consider when making a decision about a person's medical treatment?
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When should a health practitioner contact a medical treatment decision maker?
When should a health practitioner contact a medical treatment decision maker?
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What actions can a health practitioner take to determine a person's decision about medical treatment?
What actions can a health practitioner take to determine a person's decision about medical treatment?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for decision-making capacity?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for decision-making capacity?
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Under what circumstances can a medical treatment decision maker access a person's medical records?
Under what circumstances can a medical treatment decision maker access a person's medical records?
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What is the role of a medical treatment decision maker?
What is the role of a medical treatment decision maker?
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What is the purpose of appointing a medical treatment decision maker?
What is the purpose of appointing a medical treatment decision maker?
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