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Final HIMT 1301 UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers If an individual consents to treatment, but later alleges that she was not fully informed of the risks, benefits and alternatives, what legal claim is most appropriate? 1) Battery 2) Negligence 3) Proximate cause 4) Misfeasance - ...

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Final HIMT 1301 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
If an individual consents to treatment, but later alleges that she was not fully informed of the
risks, benefits and alternatives, what legal claim is most appropriate?
1) Battery
2) Negligence
3) Proximate cause
4) Misfeasance - Correct Answer- 2) Negligence


For which of the following conditions would a minor most likely be able to consent to
treatment on his own behalf?
1) Leukemia
2) Dislocated shoulder
3) Sexually transmitted disease
4) Concussion - Correct Answer- 3) Sexually transmitted disease


Who has the legal right to refuse treatment?
1. Juanita, who is 98 years old and of sound mind
2. Christopher, who is 10 years old and of sound mind
3. Jane, who is 35, incompetent, and did not express her treatment wishes prior to becoming
incompetent
4. Linda, who is 35, incompetent, and created a living will prior to becoming incompetent
stating that she did not wish to be kept alive by artificial means - Correct Answer- 1 & 4


Carrying out the wishes stated in a living will applies to which of the following patient who is
incompetent due to an illness?
Question options:
1) A 40-year-old man who was born with severe mental retardation
2) A 63-year-old woman who talked about creating an Advance Directive, but never did
3) A 90-year-old man who created an advance directive while he was competent
4) A 14-year-old girl - Correct Answer- 3) A 90-year-old man who created an advance
directive while he was competent

, If an individual has been identified as non compos mentis, then __________.
1) A court may order an involuntary examination of the individual
2) The individual may be treated for an emergency situation without informed consent
3) A court can order treatment for the individual to protect him from harm
4) a and c
5) a, b and c - Correct Answer- 5) a, b, and c


The Terri Schiavo end-of-life case involved questions about the authority of one branch of
government (#1) to intervene in the decisions of another branch of government (#2). Which
two governmental branches were involved? - Correct Answer- legislative (#1), judicial (#2)


Johnny is 12 and his parents are divorced. He is living with his father, who has legal custody
of Johnny. In order for Johnny to receive medical treatment, generally, __________.
1) Both of Johnny's parents must consent
2) Johnny's father as parent with legal custody would consent
3) A court-appointed guardian must consent
4) Johnny can consent - Correct Answer- 2) Johnny's father as parent with legal custody
would consent


When a competent adult refuses treatment, a court may be required to balance the individual's
privacy interests against __________. - Correct Answer- The government's interest in
protecting human life


Mary Jackson is 95 years old. While an inpatient at General Hospital, she agrees that she does
not want to be resuscitated if she would have a cardiopulmonary arrest. She signs a form and
the physician documents it in the record. This best describes a(an) __________. - Correct
Answer- DNR order


Mrs. Davis is preparing to undergo hernia repair surgery at Deaconess Hospital. Who is
responsible for obtaining Mrs. Davis's consent for this procedure? - Correct Answer- The
surgeon should obtain Mrs. Davis' informed consent.


The Patient Self-Determination Act requires healthcare providers to __________. - Correct
Answer- Inform patients of their right to create advance directives

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