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Chapter 16 Multiple choice questions
Mental health and the law
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The Mental Health Act (1983) (MHA) and Mental Health Act Code of Practice para. 4.33, imposes what duty upon the panel of Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP)?
To undertake Mental Health Act assessments within a 72 hour period
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To appoint sufficient AMHPs to provide 24hr cover for admissions
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To ensure there are sufficient psychiatric beds available within their local area
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To undertake regular training and appraisal of their duties under the MHA to ensure they are lawful
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In 2017 the Government began a review of the Mental Health Act in response to which three particular concerns?
Too many children were being assessed under the Act
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Rising rates of detentions under the Act
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The disproportionate number of people being detained from black and minority ethnicities under the Act
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Concerns that some processes relating to the Act were out of step with modern mental health systems
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In terms of accountability the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has responsibilities under the MHA Act; which of the following is NOT a CQC responsibility?
Review MHA powers of detention
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Review decisions to withhold the mail of patients detained in high security hospitals
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Appoint medical practitioners to give second opinions
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Appoint relevant health care professionals to carry out assessments under the Act
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There are five overarching principles to the Mental Health Act, set out in the 2015 Code of Practice, can you identify three from the list below?
Least restrictive option and maximising independence
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Medication must be the first treatment choice
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Respect and dignity
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Efficiency and equity
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What is the minimum age that the Mental Health Act (1983) can apply to a person?
16years
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Any age
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The Nearest Relative is a legal term within the MHA and this is a pivotal person within the process of assessment and decision making, which section of the MHA allows a Nearest Relative to be discharged or displaced for example where they have a mental illness?
Section 26
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Section 27
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Section 28
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Section 29
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The MHA offers informal/voluntary admission to hospital, this is actively encouraged via which section of the MHA?
Section 37
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Section 131
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Section 7
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Section 52
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The Medical recommendations made to support potential detention under the MHA have a maximum time in which they can be used; what is this?
72 hours
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24 Hours
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5 days
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14 days
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A compulsory admission for assessment under the MHA last for a maximum of 6 months
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False
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Where a mentally disordered offender is transferred to hospital, which section of the MHA is used to add a restriction order to the individual to prevent discharge from hospital?
Section 31
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Section 41
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Community Treatment Orders (CTO) were introduced under the 2007 amendments to the MHA, they enable a patient under Section 3 to be discharged into the community where they no longer require acute in-patient psychiatric care. If the individual's mental health deteriorates they are liable for 'recall' to hospital for up to how long?
28 days
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6 hours
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72 hours
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14 days
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Aftercare to discharged patients who have been detained under Section 3 of the MHA for treatment is provided by which section of the MHA?
Section 17
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Section 117
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