A 42-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for capacity to consent to a proposed surgical procedure. He has a GCS of 14 (E4 V4 M6) and is intermittent...

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A 42-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for capacity to consent to a proposed surgical procedure. He has a GCS of 14 (E4 V4 M6) and is intermittently confused. According to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, what is the four-stage functional test of capacity?

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The patient must understand, retain, use/weigh the information, and communicate the decision

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The patient must be orientated in time, place, and person

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The patient must score ≥8 on the Glasgow Coma Scale

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The patient must agree with the clinician's recommendation

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The patient must have a normal MMSE score

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Capacity Assessment

A 42-year-old man on ICU is being assessed for capacity to consent to a proposed surgical procedure. He has a GCS of 14 (E4 V4 M6) and is intermittently confused. According to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, what is the four-stage functional test of capacity?