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Question 18 • TX-Health Science

Informed consent is directly related to the principle of autonomy, because patients using autonomy are

Answer
A
informed of the risks and capable of weighing the consequences of the decision.
B
willing to make a decision without having all of the information first.
C
mentally incapable of understanding the risks of the decision.
D
under the age of 18, with permission from a parent to decide things on their own.

Explanation

Autonomy means a patient can make an informed, voluntary choice about their own care. To do so, the patient needs information about the risks and must be capable of weighing the possible consequences. Therefore, the correct choice is “informed of the risks and capable of weighing the consequences of the decision.”

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