What form does a patient sign upon admission to a healthcare facility?

• Consent form

• Insurance form

• Medical history form

• Discharge form

Which acts are presented upon admission to a healthcare facility?

• The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• The Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• The Patient Protection Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991 and the Affordable Care Act

What does the Patient Self-Determination Act address?

• The patient's right to refuse or accept treatment and the privacy of all information received from the patient

• The patient's right to choose their doctor

• The patient's right to free healthcare

• The patient's right to immediate treatment

What is the definition of 'Admission' in the context of hospitalization?

• The process of discharging a patient from the health care facility

• The entry of a patient into the health care facility

• The transfer of a patient between different departments

• The scheduling of a patient's follow-up appointments

What is a common reaction to hospitalization mentioned in the text?

• Excitement

• Indifference

• Fear of the unknown

• Joy

Why is the first contact with nurses and health care workers important for patients?

• It helps in diagnosing the patient's condition

• It can lessen anxiety and fears and initiate a positive attitude regarding the care to be received

• It ensures the patient receives the correct medication

• It helps in scheduling the patient's surgery

What can efficient admission routines that show appropriate concern for the patient help to ease?

• Fear of the unknown

• Anxiety

• Disorientation

• Loneliness

What is one of the common reactions to hospitalization that involves feeling lost or confused?

• Fear of the unknown

• Disorientation

• Loneliness

• Loss of identity

Which common reaction to hospitalization involves feeling isolated from others?

• Separation anxiety

• Fear of the unknown

• Loneliness

• Loss of identity

Which of the following is a way to reduce the severity of common reactions in patients?

• Ignore the patient's requests

• Greet the patient by name

• Avoid eye contact

• Be indifferent