HCA 322 Final Exam.docx - Question 1 1 1 pts Concerning...

Question 1
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Concerning readability, what reading level should hospital patient bills of rights ideally be written
for?
Correct!
5th or 6th
grade
8th grade
10th or 12th
grade
14th grade
Question 2
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So far, which entity has designed the MOST rigorous version of a patient bill of rights?
the Joint Commission
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Correct!
the American Civil Liberties Union
the Consumers Union
Question 3
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Alan, the safety director at Bergen Medical Center, is tasked with eliminating workplace hazards
to employee safety. Under which ethical principle does this responsibility MOST likely fall?
Correct!
nonmaleficence
beneficence
autonomy
justice
Question 4
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In a medical context, paternalism MOST closely means
a medical system that employs more males than females.
triaging in favor of male patients.
the father making the family’s health care decisions.
Correct!
a doctor presuming to know what is best for a patient.
Question 5
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In the cases of the AHA and the Joint Commission, their patient bills of rights apply to
__________ that have adopted the bills.

Correct Answer
only member organizations
all member organizations and all veterans
any patient who has health insurance
You Answered
all U.S. citizens and permanent residents
The answer can be found in Chapter 2, Section 2.1, The Patient Bill of Rights.
Question 6
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In the St. Louis Apothecary case study, which of the following constituted a critical obstacle to
accessing health care?
being denied the ability to consult with a pharmacist
Correct!
being forced to drive miles to another pharmacy
being overcharged for controversial medication
being given inferior medication
Question 7
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The courts have thus far ruled that a patient’s right to self-decision in his or her own treatment
must be based on relevant medical information that includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
the out-of-pocket costs of the proposed treatment.
any viable alternatives to the proposed treatment.