In terms of the right to refuse treatment in Canada: a) There are some provinces that allow for ...

In terms of the right to refuse treatment in Canada:
 
  a) There are some provinces that allow for treatment without the individual's consent.
  b) There is a nation-wide policy that even if patients are civilly committed against their wishes, they can refuse treatment.
  c) British Columbia and Alberta are the only provinces that maintain the patient's right to refuse treatment.
  d) There is nation-wide policy for mentally disordered people to have a substitute decision maker who can provide consent when the individual cannot decide for themselves.

Question 2

A situation similar to O'Connor versus Donaldson (1975 ) is unlikely to ever occur in Canada because:
 
  a) The ethical code has more stringent guidelines on informed consent and confidentiality
  b) A patient has a right to refuse treatment and a prior capable wish
  c) Mental patients can only be detained against their will for a maximum of 10 years
  d) A finding of a patient's danger to self or others is reviewed every 90 days or upon the patient's request

Question 3

In provinces in Canada where a person can receive treatment without his or her consent:
 
  a) There is a lot of controversy and it is likely that this will not be an option much longer.
  b) There are fewer mentally disordered people in hospital and more on the streets.
  c) The person can establish a prior capable wish when they are lucid and this is upheld in courts when it comes time for someone else to make a decision on their behalf.
  d) None of the above. There are no provinces in Canada where a person can receive treatment without his or her consent.

Question 4

The argument against patients' right to refuse treatment has been typically based upon the notion that:
 
  a) Untreated patients may become dangerous.
  b) Involuntarily committed patients should not have a say in their treatment, since they are usually guilty of a crime.
  c) Patients may be too disturbed to make sound judgements about their treatment.
  d) The type of treatment prescribed should be determined by the courts, not the patient.

Question 5

A person's legal right to refuse treatment was upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada. Whose case instigated this ruling?
 
  a) Kenneth Donaldson
  b) Prosenjit Poddar
  c) Scott Starson
  d) Gary Winko

Question 6

Scott Starson has:
 
  a) Authored several stories on mental illness published in the Toronto Star
  b) Authored several articles in scientific journals
  c) Written the Pulitzer Prize winning story A Beautiful Mind
  d) None of the above; he has plagiarized several newspaper stories

Question 7

A recent Canadian survey (Nicolosi et al., 2006 ) found that ______ of people with sexual dysfunctions did not seek medical assistance.
 
  a) <10
  b) 15
  c) 50
  d) 75