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Ethics and values based medicine

Ethics and values based medicine. Abortion is permitted at 26 weeks:. A - To prevent the death of the mother B - To prevent grave permanent injury to the mother C - To prevent injury to the mother’s physical or mental health D - If there is a risk of the child being seriously disabled.

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Ethics and values based medicine

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  1. Ethics and values based medicine

  2. Abortion is permitted at 26 weeks: A - To prevent the death of the mother B - To prevent grave permanent injury to the mother C - To prevent injury to the mother’s physical or mental health D - If there is a risk of the child being seriously disabled

  3. A GP has: A - A duty to refer any patient who requests for an abortion B - The right to refuse to refer for an abortion

  4. The following automatically entitle the patient to a seatbelt exemption certificate: A - A colostomy B - Multiple pregnancy C - Recent hysterectomy D - Recent breast surgery

  5. The DVLA must be notified in case of: A - New onset profound deafness B - Cannabis dependency C - Left bundle branch block D - Moderate to severe depression with suicidal thoughts

  6. Controlled drugs A - Must always be prescribed by hand not computer B - Cannot be taken abroad C - Include temazepam D - Cannot be prescribed for family members

  7. Notifiable diseases: A - Include Hepatitis C B - Must be notified to the HPA within 7 days C - Include HIV D - Must be lab diagnosed before notification E - Include Measles

  8. Under the 1983 Mental Health Act: A - Only the patients registered GP can make the recommendation for admission under section 2 B - Only a single GP is required to admit a patient under section 4 C - A patient can be admitted from the practice premises to hospital under a section 5

  9. With regards to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 A - Lasting power of attorney covers welfare decisions whereas enduring power of attorney covers legal/financial ones B - An IMCA should be appointed for anyone who lacks capacity and has no-one to speak for them, when serious health or social decisions are being made. C - Patients without capacity can not be involved in research. D - Carers of patients without capacity have a legal right to be consulted about the patients best interests.

  10. The coroner must be notified of deaths: A - Where the patient died alone at home B - Within twenty four hours of admission to a nursing home C - From mesothelioma D - When the patient has a pacemaker E - The coroner has the right to insist the patient's registered GP carries out a postmortem.

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