To give informed consent to a medical procedure or course of treatment, a patient must be __________.

To give informed consent to a medical procedure or course of treatment, a patient must be __________.
A . Mentally competent
B . Physically able
C . Medically qualified
D . Legally trained

Answer: A

Explanation:

Informed consent means a patient has been given a proper explanation of a treatment or procedure and is mentally able to understand its purpose, implications and any drawbacks it may have. If a person is not mentally competent to do this decisions on treatment may be made by next of kin, medical practitioners and, if there is a conflict, courts of law.