A 26-year-old woman is assessed as lacking capacity to make a specific decision about contraception. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which of the ...

Question

A 26-year-old woman is assessed as lacking capacity to make a specific decision about contraception. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which of the following must be assumed?

Accepted Answer

Capacity is decision-specific and time-specific; she may have capacity for other decisions or at another time

Answer

She lacks capacity for all medical decisions

Answer

Once capacity is lost, it is permanent

Answer

Her family can make all medical decisions for her

Answer

She should be refused all medical treatment

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): MCA Capacity Decision-Specific Time-Specific

A 26-year-old woman is assessed as lacking capacity to make a specific decision about contraception. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which of the following must be assumed?