SimChart 13 Post-Case Quiz
What is a living will?
A. A document in which a patient designates who should make healthcare
decisions for them if they are not able to do so
B. A document distributing the patient's finances after death
C. A document that explains the patient's privacy rights
D. A document in which a patient states how they wish to be treated in the
event they become
incompetent - -D. A document in which a patient states how they wish to be
treated in the event they become
incompetent
-Many medical offices ask their patients if they have an advance directive.
"Advance directive" is a general term used to refer to several different forms
including:
A. DNR, living will, and health care proxy
B. DNR
C. Living will
D. Health care proxy - -A. DNR, living will, and health care proxy
-True or false? It is the medical assistant's responsibility to determine
whether a patient has an advance directive in
place. - -True - The Patient Self-Determination
Act requires healthcare providers to provide information about advance
directives to patients. It is the medical assistant's responsibility to determine
if a patient
has an Advance Directive in place and, if not, provide the proper resource.
-True or false? A living will is the advance directive in which a patient can
indicate who should make decisions
about their medical care if they are not able to do so. - -False - A health care
proxy is the advance directive that allows a patient to name someone to
make decisions about their medical care if they are unable to do so.
-Living will and health care proxy/medical durable power of attorney
documents impact the medical assistant's practice because:
A. medical assistants must know who to contact if the physician decides the
patient is no longer able to make their own medical decision.
B. medical assistants need to be aware of the fact that the patient has these
documents in place when scheduling procedures, must know who to contact i
C. medical assistants need to be aware of the fact that the patient has these
documents in place when scheduling procedures.
What is a living will?
A. A document in which a patient designates who should make healthcare
decisions for them if they are not able to do so
B. A document distributing the patient's finances after death
C. A document that explains the patient's privacy rights
D. A document in which a patient states how they wish to be treated in the
event they become
incompetent - -D. A document in which a patient states how they wish to be
treated in the event they become
incompetent
-Many medical offices ask their patients if they have an advance directive.
"Advance directive" is a general term used to refer to several different forms
including:
A. DNR, living will, and health care proxy
B. DNR
C. Living will
D. Health care proxy - -A. DNR, living will, and health care proxy
-True or false? It is the medical assistant's responsibility to determine
whether a patient has an advance directive in
place. - -True - The Patient Self-Determination
Act requires healthcare providers to provide information about advance
directives to patients. It is the medical assistant's responsibility to determine
if a patient
has an Advance Directive in place and, if not, provide the proper resource.
-True or false? A living will is the advance directive in which a patient can
indicate who should make decisions
about their medical care if they are not able to do so. - -False - A health care
proxy is the advance directive that allows a patient to name someone to
make decisions about their medical care if they are unable to do so.
-Living will and health care proxy/medical durable power of attorney
documents impact the medical assistant's practice because:
A. medical assistants must know who to contact if the physician decides the
patient is no longer able to make their own medical decision.
B. medical assistants need to be aware of the fact that the patient has these
documents in place when scheduling procedures, must know who to contact i
C. medical assistants need to be aware of the fact that the patient has these
documents in place when scheduling procedures.
