Mental Healthcare Act 2017: advance directive: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Mental Healthcare Act 2017: advance directive

Sample item

Under the Mental Healthcare Act 2017, a person can state in advance how he wishes to be treated, or not treated, for a mental illness. This provision is called:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Advance directive

An advance directive is a written statement by an adult describing how he wishes, or does not wish, to be cared for and treated in the event of a mental illness. He can also appoint a nominated representative, and may revoke or modify the directive at any time.

Option by option

  • A. Advance directive (correct)

    Correct. This is the advance directive.

  • B. Guardianship order

    Guardianship is a court-based substitute decision mechanism not used by the Act for this purpose.

  • C. Supported admission

    Supported admission is admission of a person with high support needs who lacks capacity.

  • D. Independent admission

    Independent admission is voluntary admission by a person with capacity.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Advance directive. An advance directive is a written statement by an adult describing how he wishes, or does not wish, to be cared for and treated in the event of a mental illness.

Why is "Guardianship order" not the answer?

Guardianship is a court-based substitute decision mechanism not used by the Act for this purpose.

Why is "Supported admission" not the answer?

Supported admission is admission of a person with high support needs who lacks capacity.

Why is "Independent admission" not the answer?

Independent admission is voluntary admission by a person with capacity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Mental Healthcare Act 2017: advance directive in Psychiatry. He can also appoint a nominated representative, and may revoke or modify the directive at any time.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Mental Healthcare Act 2017: advance directive?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.