Peds Exam 1 Quiz 2

What is the age requirement for informed consent in pediatric procedures?

• Age of majority/competence

• Age of 12

• Age of 16

• Age of 21

Which of the following is required for obtaining informed consent in older children and adolescents?

• Parental consent

• Assent

• Emancipation

• None of the above

Eligibility for giving informed consent in pediatric procedures includes which of the following?

• Treatment without parental consent

• Emancipated minor

• Mature minor

• All of the above

An emancipated minor is legally under the age of majority but is recognized as having legal capacity of an adult under circumstances prescribed by state law, such as _________

• pregnancy, marriage, high school graduation, independent living, or military service

• owning property, winning a scholarship, traveling abroad, or passing a driving test

• receiving a vaccination, attending college, joining a sports team, or volunteering

• having a bank account, learning a foreign language, participating in a science fair, or reading a novel

A mature minor can give informed consent for treatment without parental consent.

• True

• False

Assent in pediatric procedures means that the child has been informed and is willing to accept the proposed procedure.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a step in obtaining assent from a child?

• A) Telling the patient what to expect

• B) Assessing understanding

• C) Making sure the child is at least 16 years old

• D) Soliciting an expression of willingness

Conditions for which treatment does not require parental consent/knowledge are also known as _________

• medically emancipated conditions

• informed consent

• parental override disorders

• nonconsensual treatment

• breaking the law

Which of the following conditions may not require parental consent for treatment, depending on the state?

• Sexually transmitted infections

• Mental health services

• Alcohol/drug dependency

• All of the above

What is an important aspect of preparation for procedures in children?

• Psychologic preparation

• Physical exercise

• Dietary restrictions

• Medication administration