HCT 5.1 Review

which one of these 3 is NOT a reason someone may require a proxy to make their healthcare decisions

• They lack mental capacity

• They are a minor

• They are not willing to make decisions themselves from anxiety

• They are legally incompetent

An advanced directive in which someone designates a surrogate to make their healthcare decisions for them should they become incapacitated

• Living Will

• Ombundsmen

• Civil Law

• Durable Power of Attorney

An advanced directive in which a person themselves outlines their wishes for care should they no longer be able to communicate them

Which of the following are patient responsibilities according to the bill of rights?

• provide accurate payment methods and insurance information

• provide an advanced directive if one exists

• communicate issues with a treatment plan that they anticipate

• Ask questions for clarification if required

What was passed in 1987 that outlined a new patient bill of rights to those in nursing homes

Which are mandates of the patient bill of rights. Select all that apply.

• patient has the right to know business relationships that exist

• patients have the right to know all persons involved in their care

• patients have the right to affordable healthcare

• patients have the right to a doctor of their own religion

According to the patient bill of rights, a patient's records, diagnosis, treatment plan, and other information is expected to be passed with them to new facilities or providers. This is known as continuity of ____________

True or False: Patients can refuse care as well as request copies of their records and medical files

• True

• False

A nursing home is violating the patient bill of rights. They have a patient with dementia who wonders sometimes. To prevent this, they keep him heavily sedated with medication. This is an example of using:

• Physical Restraints

• chemical restraints

• Both

• Neither

True or false: In a nursing home facility patients can choose their own doctors

• True

• False