Before Surgery, If a Patient Is Not Told About the Risks

question 19

Multiple Choice

Before surgery, if a patient is not told about the risks and benefits of an operation, ___________.

• A) there has been a failure to provide informed consent
• B) a different course of treatment should be followed
• C) the patient's signature should be obtained after surgery
• D) it doesn't matter as long as the physician knows the patient's wishes

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Definitions:

Acute Care

Pattern of health care in which a patient is treated for an acute episode of illness, for the sequelae of an accident or other trauma, or during recovery from surgery.

Intensive Care Unit

A specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive medical and surgical care and monitoring for patients with severe or life-threatening conditions.

Lung Lobe

One of the sections into which each lung is divided; the right lung has three lobes, and the left has two.

Operative Site

The specific location on the body where a surgical procedure is performed.