Quiz 3 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Which of the following is not a criteria for providing valid consent?
All risks, however minor or insignificant must be disclosed.
What is meant by ‘material risk’ in the context of Roger v Whitaker?
Risks that a reasonable person in the patient’s position would consider significant in making a decision about treatment.
What is the main legislation dealing with consent issues in South Australia?
Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act.
In a situation where a paramedic encounters an unconscious individual in a life-threatening condition and immediate medical intervention is necessary to preserve life, which legal principle may allow the paramedic to provide treatment without explicit consent?
Necessity doctrine.
What age is a person able to consent to medical treatment as an adult in South Australia?
16.
What age is a person able to consent to medical treatment as an adult in the Northern Territory?
18.
In which of the following scenarios would the doctrine of implied consent most likely apply?
Booking to a Covid 19 vaccination clinic and rolling up my sleeve before the nurse.
Which of the following is an element in the common law concept of necessity?
The action taken must be proportionate to the harm avoided by that action.
Must reasonably believe that there is no reasonable alternative.
Must believe on reasonable grounds that there is an imminent peril.
All of the above.
All of the above.
Is there a presumption of capacity at law?
Yes.
Which of the following situations can a paramedic treat the patient without the patient’s consent?
A situation where the law authorises prescribed treatment in very specific circumstances.
Does the Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995 (SA) or the Emergency Medical Operations Act 1973 (NT) provide specific provisions dealing with emergency treatment of an adult patient by paramedics?
No.
In South Australia, if the parent of a child refuses treatment, can treatment still be provided?
Only if the paramedic asks for consent of the parent and it’s in the best interests of the child.
A paramedic is treating a patient who has a terminal illness and expresses a strong desire to end their suffering by refusing all life-sustaining treatment, including food and hydration. Which bioethical principle primarily guides the paramedic’s decision-making in this situation?
Autonomy.
A paramedic is called to the scene of a mass casualty incident where resources are limited, and several injured individuals require urgent medical attention. Which bioethical principle is most relevant to the paramedic’s decision-making process in this triage situation?
Justice.
In Australia, the principle of ‘separation of powers’ refers to:
The independence of the judiciary from the executive and legislative branches of government.
Which of the following statements best describes the role of precedent in the Australian legal system?
Precedent created by a court in SA is persuasive but not binding on lower courts in another state.
Which bioethical principle most closely relates to the legal concept of consent?
Autonomy.
