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MHAD 3-Hour Course Pre-Test
Pre-Test for the MHAD Course
Mental Health Advance Directives Multiple Choice Review.
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1.
A Mental Health Advance Directive is:
a document that gives someone else the right to control your finances
a document that tells your doctor about your end-of-life decisions.
a document that tells other people what you prefer for mental health treatment.
a document that you sign when you are entering a psychiatric hospital.
2.
In order to have Capacity to make a MH Advance Directive, you must:
Have your doctor complete a MH evaluation.
Sign a form stating that you have capacity.
Have witnesses sign a form that says you have capacity.
Be able to understand the risks and benefits of mental health treatment.
3.
A MH Advance Directive is only valid if:
It is signed, dated, and witnessed by two adults.
It is notarized.
It has been approved by your doctor.
A lawyer writes it.
4.
You must expressly give permission for an Agent to agree to:
Termination of parental rights.
Medication.
Keeping your dog.
Research or experiments.
5.
Who should receive copies of your MH Advance Directive?
Your MH provider.
Your Agent, if you appoint one.
The person who would be notified if there were an emergency.
All of the above.
6.
Your provider MUST:
Make your MH Advance Directive part of your MH records.
Take care of your cat.
Place you in the hospital you specify.
Never use any form of restraint.
7.
A MH Advance Directive is valid for:
Two years, unless you lack capacity when the two years is up.
One year.
Three years, unless you lack capacity when the three years is up.
Forever
8.
A witness:
Is certifying that you signed the document.
Is certifying that you have capacity.
Becomes responsible for paying for your MH treatment.
Must take care of any of your children if you go into the hospital.
9.
An Agent CAN NOT be:
Your best friend
A MH provider
A family member
Someone 18 years or older
10.
What is your name?
11.
What is the date of your training?
Current Progress,
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