Practice Questions

Question 1

what is the definition of consent in healthcare?

Answer 1

A patient’s agreement for a healthcare professional to provide them with treatment, care, or procedures

Question 2

When is consent not required from a patient?

Answer 2

In emergency situations where there is a potential loss of life

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of implied consent?

Answer 3

A patient holds out their arm for their blood pressure to be taken

Question 4

What is required for written consent to be valid?

Answer 4

It must be completed after a verbal consent has been given

Question 5

Which of the following is a fundamental requirement for valid consent

Answer 5

Consent must be freely and voluntarily given

Question 6

Which of the following situations does NOT require informed consent?

Answer 6

A patient undergoing a routine blood pressure check

Question 7

What is the age at which an adult is considered to have the legal capacity to consent under the Age of Majority Act 1977 (Vic)

Answer 7

18

Question 8

Which act provides a framework for appointing a medical treatment decision maker in Victoria?

Answer 8

Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (Vic)

Question 9

If a patient is unable to make decisions due to disability, who may be appointed to make decisions on their behalf?

Answer 9

Their family member or a substitute decision maker

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of battery in healthcare

Answer 10

Administering an injection to a patient who refused it

Question 11

What is assault in a healthcare setting?

Answer 11

Threatening a patient with harm

Question 12

Under the Powers of Attorney Act 2014, what is an Enduring Power of Attorney

Answer 12

A document allowing a person to make financial or healthcare decisions for someone

Question 13

What type of consent is needed for a non-invasive procedure like taking blood pressure

Answer 13

Implied consent

Question 14

Which of the following is a scenario where false imprisonment may occur

Answer 14

A nurse locks a patient’s wheelchair brakes to prevent them from leaving the room

Question 15

In which of the following situations is it permissible to restrain a patient without their consent

Answer 15

If the patient has refused treatment

Question 16

What is the role of a supportive attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 2014?

Answer 16

To support a competent person in making decisions

Question 17

When can a healthcare professional legally restrain a patient

Answer 17

Only if the patient poses a risk to themselves or others

Question 18

How does the Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Vic) relate to consent

Answer 18

It provides a framework for appointing guardians to make decisions for a person unable to consent

Question 19

What does the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (Vic) allow regarding advance care planning?

Answer 19

It restricts the appointment of a medical treatment decision maker

Question 20

When might a patient’s decision-making capacity be assessed in a healthcare setting

Answer 20

When they exhibit confusion or altered mental status

Question 21

What is the main goal of palliative care

Answer 21

To optimize the quality of life

Question 22

Which of the following is required for a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order to be valid

Answer 22

The patient must refuse resuscitation voluntarily and be informed of the implications

Question 23

What is the role of the coroner in an inquest

Answer 23

To determine the cause and circumstances of the death

Question 24

In which circumstance is a nurse required to report patient information?

Answer 24

If required by legislation, such as reporting child abuse or infectious diseases

Question 25

What does an advance care directive include

Answer 25

Legally binding instructions or personal values and preferences regarding future medical treatment

Question 26

What is a key feature of voluntary assisted dying (VAD

Answer 26

It is initiated and voluntarily requested by the patient

Question 27

What is the purpose of the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act 2015 in Victoria?

Answer 27

To ensure safe and effective patient care through minimum nurse/midwife to patient ratios

Question 28

What does the Privacy Act 1988 regulate

Answer 28

The collection, storage, and handling of personal and health information

Question 29

Under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017, who is eligible for assisted dying?

Answer 29

Patients who are suffering from an incurable disease with an imminent death

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of confidential patient information under the Privacy Act

Answer 30

A patient's medical history and treatment details

Question 31

When is it mandatory for nurses to report child abuse

Answer 31

When they believe a child is at risk of physical or sexual abuse

Question 32

What is the primary concern of a coroner during an inquest?

Answer 32

Identifying the deceased and understanding how their death occurred

Question 33

In Victoria, what is the minimum nurse/patient ratio on general medical/surgical wards

Answer 33

1 nurse to 4 patients

Question 34

What is the most common purpose of documenting in the medical record

Answer 34

To provide evidence for legal proceedings if necessary

Question 35

Under the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic), how long must medical records be retained for

Answer 35

At least 7 years after the patient's last contact with the healthcare facility

Question 36

What should a nurse do if they are unsure about the accuracy of their documentation?

Answer 36

Consult a senior nurse or supervisor for clarification

Question 37

What is the key principle behind advance care planning

Answer 37

To ensure an individual’s healthcare preferences are known in case they can’t make decisions in the future

Question 38

Who must approve a patient’s voluntary assisted dying request under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017?

Answer 38

A team of doctors, including a second opinion

Question 39

Which document must be legally followed when providing care under the Privacy Act 1988?

Answer 39

The 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)

Question 40

part of the role of a nurse in relation to a reportable death?

Answer 40

To prepare the body for an autopsy if necessary