The Basic Components of Informed Consent Are

question 54

Multiple Choice

The basic components of informed consent are

• A)competence, volunteerism, full information, and comprehension.
• B)volunteerism and comprehension.
• C)competence, volunteerism, comprehension, and knowledge of results.
• D)anonymity, volunteerism, full information, and comprehension.

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Definitions:

Fetus

A developing mammal after the embryonic stage and before birth, particularly in humans from the ninth week of gestation until birth.

Uterus

A major female reproductive organ where fetal development occurs; also known as the womb.

Vagina

A muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the uterus in women and female mammals, involved in sexual intercourse and childbirth.

Fallopian Tube

A pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus; a key site for fertilization.