FINAL

Question 1

According to class discussion and presentations, informed consent means

Answer 1

Answering the patients question prior to treatment

Determining what the patient needs to know and fulfilling that need

Question 2

Dr. Vincent Barbarino is being accused of negligence. The reason he is being sued happens to be the most common reason chiropractors are accused of negligence. According to class discussion, which of the choices below best applies

Answer 2

Disc injury

Question 3

Julie, one of Dr. Jones’s patients has a teenage son (16 yo) who is also a patient at Dr. Jones office. Julie has given Dr. Jones written permission to manage her son’s care without being present. Dr. Jones follows all of the standards of care that a reasonable practitioner would. Dr. Jones sits down with Julie’s son and discusses all of the elements of informed consent prior to adjusting the boy. What is the issue with this informed consent

Answer 3

The patient is not competent

Question 4

Mrs. Smith, dr. Jones assistant describes what the doctor found and what she should expect to happen when the doctor founn and what she should expect. Mrs. Smith had several unanswered questions.

Answer 4

Informed consent was invalid because the patient had unanswered questions

Informed consent should be given by the doctor

Question 5

Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another, acquescence

Answer 5

Consent

Question 6

Patients must be competent, and give consent voluntarily after receiving appropriate information

Answer 6

Validity

Question 7

The possibility of suffering harm or loss

Answer 7

Risk