Patient Bill of Rights Answers

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Which of the following are patient rights? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
right to force doctors to prescribe drugs
B
right to receive information
C
right to make treatment decisions
D
right to call providers in the middle of the night
E
right to choose doctors
F
right to withhold payment from doctors
G
right to confidentiality
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Which of the following are patient responsibilities? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
taking healthcare courses in school
B
reading information carefully
C
following doctors’ orders
D
asking others to do things for them
E
being honest and truthful
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What is the JCAHO?

A
JCAHO is an organization that focuses on quality and safety.
B
JCAHO is legislation that supports patients rights.
C
JCAHO is used to describe healthcare facilities that are safe.
D
JCAHO is an academic institution where doctors learn how to provide safe care.
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What organization originally adopted the Patient’s Bill of Rights?

A
American Medical Association
B
The Joint Commission
C
American Hospital Association
D
US Congress
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Why is informed consent an important patient right? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Informed consent makes sure a patient receives valuable information about the benefits and negative side effects of a particular medical treatment.
B
Informed consent keeps a patient participating in his or her medical treatment so the patient can get the best results possible.
C
Informed consent helps patients make decisions about the types of medical treatments they agree to.
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How does JCAHO monitor safety in healthcare facilities to protect patients’ safety rights?

A
by giving them accreditation
B
by using the National Patient Safety Goals
C
by planting surveillance cameras to monitor the facility

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