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Consent to perform a medical procedure is able to be given by which of the following means?
all of the given answers are means by which consent can be given
mentally competent adults
a parent or legal guardian of a minor
a living will
in emergency situations
Explanation
Consent to perform a medical procedure is able to be given by mentally compent adults, a parent or legal guardian of a minor, a living will, and in emergency situations. Mentally incompetent individuals are not able to give consent to medical procedures.