Patient Bill of Rights Answers

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In which of the following cases would an advance directive be used?

to require a patient to follow the doctor’s request

to require doctors to follow the patient’s request

to require a patient to follow the patient’s family’s request

to require a doctor to follow the patient’s family’s request

A healthcare agent has which of the following responsibilities?

provides medical advice for those unable to understand their choices

makes medical decisions for those unable to make their own choices

translates medical decisions from healthcare providers to patients

The Patient Self-Determination Act is intended to preserve the right for patients to do which of the following?

select the medical professional who treats them

determine which principles of medical ethics their doctors follow

apply an advance directive recognized in medical situations

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