Mental Health Act And Consent Issues
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- 1.When a child presents under the age of 16 years (select one or more that apply):
- A.
The legal guardian should be contacted
- B.
A child protection notification may need to be made
- C.
They can consent to major medical decisions
- D.
Only the custodial parent should be contacted
- 2.When separated or divorced the parent who has custody is considered the legal guardian
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.A young person can be detained under the Mental Health Act if (select all that apply):
- A.
They are deemed to have a mental illness
- B.
Their parents consent
- C.
They require treatment to protect themselves or others
- D.
They have previously been detained
- 4.Following a young person being detained under the Mental Health Act, they must be re-examined by a psychiatrist or authorised medical practitioner 24 hours after the detention to confirm or revoke the order.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Once confirmed, a Level 1 detention order under the Mental Health Acts lasts for a maximum of:
- A.
14 days
- B.
7 days
- C.
48 hours
- D.
21 days
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