| 1. | In most states, minors can not give consent for which of the following services: |
| | A. | Testing for, and treatment of, STDs, HIV and AIDS. |
| | B. | Examination and treatment related to rape and sexual assault. |
| | C. | Counseling and treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. |
| | D. | Termination of pregnancy. |
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| 2. | True or False: The age of majority is 18 nationwide. |
| | True |
| | False |
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| 3. | When determining whether a young person is a "mature minor" capable of giving informed consent for his or her own medical treatment, physicians must ascertain whether the minor: |
| | A. | Understands the risks and benefits of the proposed treatment. |
| | B. | Understands the alternative treatments and their risks and benefits. |
| | C. | Can make a voluntary choice among the options. |
| | D. | All of the above. |
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| 4. | True or False: Consent is implied in cases of emergency life-saving care. |
| | True |
| | False |
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| 5. | Which of the following circumstances is insufficient to declare a minor emancipated? |
| | A. | Minors whose parents are deceased. |
| | B. | Married minors |
| | C. | Minors who live apart from their parents and are financially self-sufficient. |
| | D. | Minors in the armed services. |
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| 6. | True or False: When a minor with divorced parents lacks the legal capacity to consent, consent must always be obtained from the parent who has physical custody. |
| | True |
| | False |
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| 7. | States have expanded minors' rights to provide consent for their own healthcare largely because: |
| | A. | The divorce rate is climbing. |
| | B. | Minors these days are considered more mature. |
| | C. | Confidential health services promote the health and well-being of all adolescents. |
| | D. | Parents don't always act in their children's best interest. |
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| 8. | True or False: During the course of a minor's ongoing treatment plan (e.g., for a broken bone), a physician must obtain consent from the appropriate adult at every office visit. |
| | True |
| | False |
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| 9. | During an office visit with a minor patient, a physician should not: |
| | A. | Exclude the parent(s) unless the minor insists. |
| | B. | Discuss the scope of confidentiality. |
| | C. | Discuss billing. |
| | D. | Determine method of notification of lab results. |
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| 10. | True or False: When a minor has the legal right to consent to medical treatment, he or she also has the right to control disclosure of information related to that treatment. |
| | True |
| | False |
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