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Asked by Shelby Jackson on Jun 04, 2024

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In which case might the patient be ordered by the court to receive treatment?

A) The patient has infectious TB and refuses to take the prescribed antibiotics.
B) The patient's mother refuses a vaccine for her child because he is allergic to it.
C) A Jehovah's Witness refuses a blood transfusion based on religious convictions.
D) A patient refuses treatment to slow the advancement of an inoperable brain tumor.

Infectious TB

Tuberculosis that is active and contagious, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Prescribed Antibiotics

Medications ordered by a healthcare professional to treat or prevent bacterial infections.

Jehovah's Witness

A member of a Christian denomination known for non-participation in certain government or social practices like military service and blood transfusion based on their beliefs.

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Bianca RamirezJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
Patients whose refusal of treatment may endanger the health of the public may be ordered by the court to receive treatment.An example of this is a patient who has infectious TB and refuses to take prescribed antibiotics.The court will not require Jehovah's Witness patients to receive blood transfusions or require surgery for inoperable tumors.Allergy to a vaccine is a valid reason for refusal.

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