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Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?
The correct answer is B. It releases the facility and personnel from liability. An informed consent form educates clients about procedures and risks and documents their voluntary participation, but it does not legally release a facility or trainer from liability.
Question
Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?
Options
- AIt provides an explanation of all procedures to be performed.
- BIt releases the facility and personnel from liability.
- CIt provides an opportunity for inquiries.
- DIt encourages and implies confidentiality.
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A11% (2)
- B84% (16)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
An informed consent form educates clients about procedures and risks and documents their voluntary participation, but it does not legally release a facility or trainer from liability.
Informed consent forms do explain all procedures to be performed, making this statement true and therefore not the correct answer.
Informed consent is a disclosure document, not a liability waiver. It informs clients of risks, procedures, and their right to ask questions, and documents that they participated voluntarily with that knowledge. Releasing a facility or personnel from liability requires a separate legal document - a waiver or release of liability - which is distinct from informed consent and must meet specific legal standards to be enforceable.
Providing clients an opportunity to ask questions is a core component of proper informed consent, making this statement true.
Encouraging confidentiality of client health information is an expected and true element of the informed consent process under professional and legal standards.
Concept tested: Informed consent vs. liability waiver distinction
Source: https://www.acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/ace-answers/exam-preparation-blog/3264/informed-consent-and-agreement-to-participate/
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