Informed Consent Means That the Patient Is Fully Informed of

question 12

Multiple Choice

Informed consent means that the patient is fully informed of

• A) how many other patients the physician has treated for the same condition.
• B) potential risks and benefits of proposed treatments and any alternative treatments.
• C) the professional backgrounds and credentials of all persons on the health care team.
• D) the pros and cons of controversial treatments for similar conditions.

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Definitions:

Urea

Urea is a nitrogenous compound produced in the liver as a waste product of protein metabolism and excreted in urine.

Beta Oxidation

A metabolic process in which fatty acid molecules are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle to produce energy.

Fatty Acids

Long hydrocarbon chains that are a vital component of lipids and play an essential role in energy storage and cell structure.

Catabolized

The process by which substances are broken down into smaller molecules to release energy.