Mental Capacity Act – Assessment Test

About two million people in England and Wales are thought to lack capacity to make decisions for themselves. The legal definition says that someone who lacks capacity cannot do one or more of the following things:    [Multiple choice]

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is underpinned by five statutory principles. It is highly useful to consider the order of the principles. Which of those five Principles talk about how to efficiently support the decision-making process?  [One correct answer]

Capacity is defined as an individual’s mental or physical ability, their aptitude, skill, or competency. A lack of capacity, is the quality or state of being incapable, especially with regards to a lack of physical or intellectual power.

What is the other term used to describe lack of capacity?  [One correct answer]

Lack of capacity may not always be a permanent condition.  [True or False]

The Mental Capacity Act has a specific test to assess an individual’s mental capacity. Decisions cannot be based on what?  [Multiple choice]

Generally, a capacity assessment should be related to a specific decision. This is because the individual might have capacity to make one decision but lack capacity to make another.

Do you agree or disagree with the above statements?  [One correct answer]

The functional test is constructed of two stages: Stage 1 & Stage 2.     

“Stage 1: Is there an impairment or disturbance in the functioning of a person’s mind?”

Which organ of our body is commonly associated with mind?  [One correct answer]

If a person is assessed as lacking mental capacity, then any decision made on their behalf should be done in their ‘best interests’; most decisions can be made for the individual or by supporting the individual to make a decision with well-informed choices.

Which of these decisions or actions can never be decided for a person?  [Multiple choice]

Mental Health Capacity Act is supported by a few powers and bodies.

Which of these are NOT among them?  [Multiple choice]

The Public Guardian is to protect people who lack capacity from any form of abuse, whether it be physical, emotional, or sexual. It is supported by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The OPG maintains a register of which two things?  [Multiple choice]

Which among these provides guidance and describes the responsibilities of anyone who is acting for, or making decisions on behalf of, individuals who lack the capacity to act or make these decisions for themselves?  [One correct answer]

Promoting efficient code of practice with an individual with a lack of mental capacity should involve:    [Multiple choice]

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (DoLS). Imperative decisions about whether a person has been deprived of their liberty, will inevitably depend upon the circumstances of the case.

Among other things, which of these factors are included in the consideration:    [Multiple choice]

The Mental Capacity Act does allow restrictions and restraint to be used in a person’s support.  [True or False]

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) can only apply to people who are in a care home or hospital. Does this include a situation where there are plans to move a person to a care home or hospital where they then may be deprived of their liberty?  [One correct answer]

Dene lives in a care home in Swindon, a large town in Wiltshire, Southwest England. The managing authority deems it necessary to deprive Dene of his liberty. To do that, they must be granted permission and be authorised by a supervisory body.

Who would the managing authority approach for this?  [One correct answer]

Can deprivation of liberty be authorised even if some conditions have not been met?  [One correct answer]