Chapter 3

Question 1

Decision-making capacity

Answer 1

Is the foundation of consent.

“The ability of a patient to understand the information you are providing, coupled with the ability to process that information and make an informed choice regarding medical care”

Question 2

The right of a patient to make decisions concerning his or her health

Answer 2

Patient autonomy

Question 3

Decision-making capacity vs competence

Answer 3

Used interchangeably

Decision-making capacity: mostly used in health care
Competence: mostly used as a legal term

Question 4

• Mental impairment
• Legal age (18)
• Substance impairment
• Significant pain/injury
• Hearing/visual problems
• ## Language barrier

Answer 4

Factors of decision making-capacity