Question

QUESTION 11

The Patient Self Determination Act was enacted to ensure that patients are informed of their rights to execute advance directives.

True

False

QUESTION 12

A hospital enters into an exclusive contract with a physician or physician group to provide specialty services (e.g., anesthesia or emergency department coverage). If that decision is challenged by a physician who has been excluded from performing those services, the courts generally defer to the hospital's decision and find in favor of the hospital.

True

False

QUESTION 13

When acting on applications for medical staff privileges, hospitals must have a standard, formalized procedure.

True

False

QUESTION 14

A psychiatric patient who has been committed is presumed incompetent to give informed consent to medical treatment, including administration of medications for his/her illness.

True

False

QUESTION 15

Consent in a healthcare setting is a voluntary agreement by a patient to undergo a procedure or treatment after the having been informed of the risks, benefits and alternatives.

True

False

QUESTION 16

Health maintenance organizations and similar health plans cannot be held liable for adverse treatment outcomes because they make Utilization Review decisions only about insurance coverage.

True

False

QUESTION 17

A form of alternative dispute resolution wherein the person or persons hearing the dispute cannot force a settlement is mediation.

True

False

QUESTION 18

The following are NOT part of a risk management program: Definition of a cause of adverse incidents and participation in a safety committee.

True

False

QUESTION 19

Which of the following are elements of all valid contracts?

		Written documents signed and witnessed by competent persons
		Competent parties, a meeting of the minds, and consideration
		Express consent and a legal purpose
		Waiver of liability and a liquidated damages clause

QUESTION 20

Which of the following is an advantage of a CQI team?

		Public Speaking Skills
		Upholding privacy rights
		Increased Productivity
		Harmony

Answer 1

1) Solution: True

Explanation: The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 (PSDA)10 was enacted with the target to ensure that patients are updated on their rights for the execution of advance directives and accept or refuse medical care

　

2) Solution: True

Explanation: The courts usually are in favor of the hospital; thus defer to the hospital's decision.

　

3) Solution: True

Explanation: While acting on applications for medical staff privileges, both government-owned as well as the private hospitals need to provide procedural due process.

4) Solution: False

Explanation: A psychiatric patient who has been committed is presumed competent for giving the informed consent for the medical treatments.

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