In Which of the Following Situations Should the Legality of an Informed

question 18

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations should the legality of an informed consent be questioned?

• A) Patient with dementia; consent given by spouse
• B) Patient who received a preoperative dose of Demerol before giving consent
• C) Patient who is anxious and asks many questions of the physician
• D) Patient who expresses concern about the cost of the procedure

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Definitions:

Coenzyme A

A coenzyme involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in cellular respiration and metabolism, resulting from the glycolysis of glucose.

Acetyl CoA

Acetyl CoA is a central metabolite in energy metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle and involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.

Citric Acid Cycle

A sequence of biochemical processes that all oxygen-using organisms employ to produce energy by converting acetate, obtained from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, into carbon dioxide.