Quiz: Consent in practice

1. If a patient's vision is significantly below the required vision standards to drive, and you have good reason to believe they are still driving, who should you write to, in the first instance?

a) The patient

b) The patient's GP

c) The DVLA

d) The police

2. If a patient with capacity makes an informed decision that you believe is not in their best interest;, what should you do?

a) Inform the patient's family

b) Inform the patient's GP

c) Respect their decision

d) Refer them to the eye clinic

3. Which ONE of the following is required in order to determine if a person has capacity?

a) Must be aged over 18

b) Ability to understand and retain the information provided

c) Ability to be able to sign their name

d) Any person who attends for a sight test alone

4. When can an optometrist break an adult's confidentiality?

a) To act in the public interest

b) For marketing purposes

c) When asked by a family member

d) When asked by a solicitor

5. Which ONE group of people does ‘Gillick competence’ apply too?

a) Children

b) Adults

c) Elderly

d) People affected by dementia

6. Which ONE of the following is required as part of the consent process?

a) Providing sufficient information

b) A signature

c) A written disclaimer

d) A cooling off period

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