Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Question 1:

The principle underlining informed consent is that a person has the right to decide what is done to their ________.

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Question 2:

Discussing clinical information with a patient is part of informed consent.

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Question 3:

The informed consent process should include a complete discussion of the following:

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Question 4:

Even after giving informed consent, patients may change their minds at any time. If the patient decides to withdraw consent, the treatment must NOT be stopped.

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Question 5:

Patient care must NEVER be based on whether the patient has an advanced directive and the decisions in the directive.

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Question 6:

Patients may not be allowed to see certain information only if that information could harm the patient or someone else or be inspected by an oversight committee.

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Question 7:

The patient should be able to examine and receive an explanation of his/her bill regardless of the source of payment.

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Question 8:

A ___________  affect when a patient develops a terminal condition that makes it impossible to communicate health care decisions directly.

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Question 9:

The hierarchy of health care decision-makers for a patient without an advance directive depends upon _____________ .

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Question 10:

A power of attorney may have more than one agent – all agents must concur when making decisions.