Patient Rights Healthstream exam 2023/20
Questions and Answers .
A Living Will only goes into effect when: - -The patient develops a terminal illness and
can no longer communicate.
-Every healthcare facility is required to provide upon request all of the following kinds
of information to the patient EXCEPT: - -There are no exceptions; all are required.
-Living wills and durable powers of attorney are examples of: - -Advance directives
-If a patient refuses treatment, the best course of action is to: - -Provide the patient
with information about the possible consequences of refusing treatment.
-Under certain circumstances, patients may not be allowed to see certain medical
information. One of these circumstances occurs when the information in question is
being inspected by an oversight board. - -True
-A patient's medical records may be shared with other healthcare providers provided
that: - -They are regulatory personnel investigating the facility's quality of care.
-All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: - -The consent form informs the
patient that the experimental treatment may affect his or her regular care.
-Hospitals are obliged to respect a patient's right to all of the following EXCEPT: - -
There are no exceptions; all statements are true.
-A patient comes to you under circumstances that lead you to believe she is a victim of
domestic abuse. You should immediately: - -Notify your supervisor
-In case of an apparent emergency, a "prudent layperson" could reasonably expect the
absence of medical attention to result in: - -All of the above
-Which of the following statements is true? - -The patient who wishes to file a grievance
must be given the name of the appropriate staff person at the facility as well as the
phone number and address of the appropriate state agency.
-You have a patient that has lost the ability to communicate but does not have any kind
of advance directive. In this case you should do all of the following EXCEPT: - -You
have a patient that has lost the ability to communicate but does not have any kind of
advance directive. In this case you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
-A patient comes into the emergency department complaining of chest pain. The
hospital must: - -All of the above
Questions and Answers .
A Living Will only goes into effect when: - -The patient develops a terminal illness and
can no longer communicate.
-Every healthcare facility is required to provide upon request all of the following kinds
of information to the patient EXCEPT: - -There are no exceptions; all are required.
-Living wills and durable powers of attorney are examples of: - -Advance directives
-If a patient refuses treatment, the best course of action is to: - -Provide the patient
with information about the possible consequences of refusing treatment.
-Under certain circumstances, patients may not be allowed to see certain medical
information. One of these circumstances occurs when the information in question is
being inspected by an oversight board. - -True
-A patient's medical records may be shared with other healthcare providers provided
that: - -They are regulatory personnel investigating the facility's quality of care.
-All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: - -The consent form informs the
patient that the experimental treatment may affect his or her regular care.
-Hospitals are obliged to respect a patient's right to all of the following EXCEPT: - -
There are no exceptions; all statements are true.
-A patient comes to you under circumstances that lead you to believe she is a victim of
domestic abuse. You should immediately: - -Notify your supervisor
-In case of an apparent emergency, a "prudent layperson" could reasonably expect the
absence of medical attention to result in: - -All of the above
-Which of the following statements is true? - -The patient who wishes to file a grievance
must be given the name of the appropriate staff person at the facility as well as the
phone number and address of the appropriate state agency.
-You have a patient that has lost the ability to communicate but does not have any kind
of advance directive. In this case you should do all of the following EXCEPT: - -You
have a patient that has lost the ability to communicate but does not have any kind of
advance directive. In this case you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
-A patient comes into the emergency department complaining of chest pain. The
hospital must: - -All of the above
