DN Quiz

People with learning disabilities can get married?

• True

• False

People with learning disabilities can not have children?

• True

• False

The average age of death of people with learning disabilities is:

• 54

• 57

• 62

• 65

The average age of death of people with learning disabilities in Birmingham and Solihull:

• 56

• 60

• 64

• 68

Why do you think people with learning disabilities die prematurely?

People with learning disabilities have a higher pain threshold than the general population?

• True

• False

When is a person considered able to consent, under the Mental Capacity Act (2005)?

• 16

• 18

• It depends

To have capacity, a person must be able to?

• Make a decision, explain why, verbally communicate the decision

• Understand, repeat, make a decision others would

• Understand, retain, weigh up and communicate

• Understand, retain, weigh up, communicate, defend the decision

Who is responsible for assessing capacity for someone with a learning disability?

• GP

• Learning disability team

• Decision maker

• IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate)

What was the main cause of death amongst people with learning disabilities in 2021?

• Cancer

• Covid

• Coronary heart disease

• Constipation