GENERAL

Question 1

advanced directive/decision in scotland means?

Answer 1

can detail treatment refusal where it would not be possible to communicate wishes -

treatments being refused must be named in this

situations in which treatment would/wouldn’t be acceptable must be named

Question 2

advanced statement of a patient is what?

Answer 2

explains individuals wishes by talking or writing about them to anyone invovled in their care or family - NOT legally binding

Question 3

where assisted dying/euthanasia legalised ?

Answer 3

switzerland 
belguim 
austria 
germany 
netherlands

Question 4

BMA stance where in argument of euthanasia?

Answer 4

BMA

Question 5

WHEN was most recent bill for assisted suicide in scotland?

and what is it for specifically?

Answer 5

2013

choice maybe available to mentally competent and terminally ill adults only

Question 6

medical law is what?

Answer 6

branch of law which concerns the preogatives and repsonsibilities of medical professionals and the rights of patient

Question 7

legal framework abided by what act in medicine?

Answer 7

medical act 1858 0 created by gmc

Question 8

list specific legislation in medicine? 7

abortion act
embryology act 
equlaities act 
human rights act 
mental health act 
adults with incapacity act 
children act

Answer 8

abortion act 1967

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT 2015

EQUALITIES act scotland 2010

human rights act 1998

mental health act scotland 2015

adults with incapacity act of scotland 2000

children act 1995

Question 9

ethics definiton

Answer 9

the body of moral principles, standards or values governing or distinctive to a particular culture/group

Question 10

4 principles of medical ethics?

Answer 10

respect for autonomy

non-malfaesance

beneficence

justice

Question 11

asisted reproduction - techniques examples 4

Answer 11

artificial insemination
in vitro fertilisation - ivf
embryo donation
reproductive cloning

Question 12

advantages of assisted reproduction? 4

Answer 12

treatement for inferitlity
single/same sex parents
prevention of inherited conditions
fertility preservation

Question 13

abortion acknowledges what rights?

Answer 13

sexual and reproductive rights of women

Question 14

medical abortions only how many weeks?

Answer 14

under 10 weeks

Question 15

medical abortion uses what medication?

Answer 15

misoprostol taken home

mifepristone in clinic

Question 16

local anaethesia explained advantages ?

Answer 16

shorter time in hospital
painful
aware of treatment and intimate examination

Question 17

general anaesthesia details explained?

Answer 17

longer recovery time
pain free
have the risks associated
have the risks associated with anaethesia

Question 18

what is the follow up after abortion procedure?

Answer 18

preg test

Question 19

conscientious objection includes what?

Answer 19

right to opt out of providing certain care e.g.- abortion care
but must ensure patient still able to access that care

Question 20

abortion act what year?

Answer 20

1967

Question 21

abortion act includes what clauses?

Answer 21

5 clauses

• continued preg means risk to pregnant women
• risks of preg outweigh benefit
• preg not exceeded 24th week
• preg causes injury to physical or mental health of preg woman
• huge risk kid will be born with physical/mental abnormalities seriously

Question 22

one third of women will have an abortion in uk TRUE or False?

Answer 22

true

Question 23

preganncy test taken when after having sex?

Answer 23

after 3 weeks - after missed your period

Question 24

legal restrictions affect on unsafe abortions?

Answer 24

increase legal restrictions and increase unsafe abortions

Question 25

GMC guidance on serious communicable diseases 2017?

Answer 25

you may disclose information to a person of close contact with a patient who has a serious communicable disease if you have reason to think that person is at risk of infection - lead to serious harm patient has not informed them and cannot be persuaded to do so

Question 26

GDPR is?

Answer 26

general data protection regulations personal data - as info relating to an identified or identifiable natural person data must be processed lawfully and fairly and be kept secure and must be accurate and up to date

Question 27

order of process when complaint is made?

Answer 27

``` local complaints disciplinary action civil claim medical council criminal prosecution ```

Question 28

order of process when complaint is made?

Answer 28

``` local complaints disciplinary action civil claim medical council criminal prosecution ```

Question 29

collusion?

Answer 29

secret agreement between family relatives of patient and clinicans to keep secret from patietn about their diagnosis

Question 30

guidance on DNACPR?

Answer 30

patients must be aware of DNACPR form | families must be informed if patient lacks capacity

Question 31

define assisted suicide and physcian assisted suicide ?

Answer 31

assisted suicide - act of deliberately assisting or encouraging another person to kill themselves pas - involves prescribing lethal drugs intended to end a life