PHS Chapter 5 Test Review

Which of the following is not a requirement of the Patient Self-Determination Act?

• Providing legal assistance for preparing advance directives

• Affirming that there will be no discrimination or effect on care due to advance directives

• Documenting any advance directives on a patient’s record

• Educating staff on the medical and legal issues of advance directives

Which of the following is not a right of patients?

• A patient may refuse treatment to the extent permitted under law.

• A patient is entitled to free care regardless of circumstances.

• A patient must be informed of any hospital rules or regulations.

• A patient is entitled to a reasonable response to a request for services.

Which of the following are signs or symptoms of abuse?

• poor personal hygiene

• aggressive or withdrawn behavior

• unexplained bruises, fractures, burns, or injuries

• all of the above

Principles relating to what is morally right or wrong are known as ____.

• torts

• contracts

• ethics

• patients' rights

A legal document that allows an individual to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when a condition is terminal is a ____.

• living will

• Durable Power of Attorney

• Patient Self-Determination Act

• right-to-die declaration

Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person is ____.

• malpractice

• negligence

• abuse

• defamation

If a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured, the physician can be sued for ____.

• negligence

• defamation

• malpractice

• assault and battery

An example of a tort is ____.

• misuse of narcotics

• slapping a patient

• practicing without a license

• stealing a patient's necklace

Writing threats or abusive statements is an example of ____.

• physical abuse

• verbal abuse

• psychological abuse

• sexual abuse

A designation of health care surrogate can only be given to a spouse, child, or relative.

• True

• False