Sign Up/Log In

Understand the principles of mental capacity in adult care

Your Score: 0/4

Question 1 of 4

According to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) ‘Capacity’ means:

An individual’s ability to understand the information that is relevant to the decision they want to make

An individual’s ability to eat and drink

An individual’s inability to think carefully about evidence and decisions

An individual never making unwise decisions

The Mental Capacity Act (2005) helps to ensure that:

Care homes keep people safe at all times

People can never make unwise decisions

People can plan in advance for lack of capacity

Relatives take all important decisions for residents

The Mental Capacity Act (2005) is enforced as law by:

Relatives, advocates, and courts

Solicitors and courts

The CQC and courts

Local authorities and courts

If we are worried about an individual’s capacity to make decisions we should:

Always offer help and support

Always make decisions on their behalf

Always report it to CQC

Always ask relatives to make decisions on their behalf

Quiz Complete!

You scored: 0 out of 4