Clinical I Test Questions And Answers
Patients need to know __________________.
a. Treatment options
b. Benefits of treatments
c. Risks and Consequences of treatment
d. All of the above Your Answer
all of these
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Healthcare providers must discuss all of the treatment options (including no treatment) with their
patients, including all possible benefits, risks, and other consequences. Providers should give
minors age-appropriate information; the children's parents, however, are responsible for the
medical decisions.
Which of the following is illegal under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
(EMTALA)? Your Answer
Joanna comes to the emergency room with a possibly broken arm. She has no insurance and
cannot pay for an X-ray. The emergency room doctor recommends that Joanna go to the
neighborhood free clinic.
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Clinical I Test Questions And Answers
The EMTALA prevents hospitals from turning away people who cannot pay for treatment. They
are allowed to suggest that patients get additional treatment so that the patients do not rack up
bills that they cannot pay. HIPAA protects patients' privacy; hospitals could not send private
information unless it is secured.
Physicians may withdraw or withhold aggressive life-sustaining treatment under which
condition? Your Answer
The patient knows all of the options and refuses treatment.
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In all states, patients have the right to be informed of treatment and to refuse any treatment.
Physician-assisted suicide is not the same as allowing a patient to refuse or discontinue
treatment. Hospitals must treat all non-elective patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
Healthcare providers do need to provide information about organ donation, and patients may
decide to donate or not donate. The care of the donor, however, must be completely separate
from the care of the recipient.
Which of the following is an example of sexual harassment under Title VII? Your Answer
Ted tells Laura that he'll help her get a raise if she will have sex with him.
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