Which Scenario Is an Example of Informed Consent

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which scenario is an example of informed consent?

• A) A pregnant 21-year-old girl gives her permission to undergo cesarean section delivery.
• B) A mentally incompetent adult agrees to undergo an elective cholecystectomy.
• C) An Alzheimer's patient agrees to allow a pacemaker to be implanted.
• D) An elderly female allows her minister to sign a consent for emergency surgery.

Understand brainstorming and its purpose in idea generation.

Identify key elements of a message's overall subject.

Understand the characteristics and treatment modalities relevant to somatic symptom disorders.

Comprehend the role of medications in managing somatic symptom disorders.

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Definitions:

Behavior

Actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment, which can include activities and mechanisms not observable by others.

Gamma Knife Surgery

A form of radiation therapy that precisely targets brain tumors and other abnormalities with highly focused gamma rays, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

Psychosurgery

Surgery intended to promote psychological changes or to relieve disordered behavior.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).