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An adult is unconscious after a crash and needs immediate lifesaving care. No surrogate decision-maker is available. What type of consent allows emergency care to begin?

Written consent Implied consent Judicial consent Retroactive consent

Correct Answer:

Implied consent

Explanation:

Implied consent applies when a person cannot communicate or make an informed decision and emergency care is needed. The law presumes a reasonable person would consent to necessary emergency treatment.

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