The Law Passed in 1991 That Requires Institutions Receiving Medicaid

question 1

Multiple Choice

The law passed in 1991 that requires institutions receiving Medicaid or Medicare funding to provide written information to adult patients regarding their right to make health care decisions is the:

• A) Uniform Health Care Information Act.
• B) Patient Self-Determination Act.
• C) Patient Bill of Rights.
• D) Civil Rights Act.

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Definitions:

Internalizing Problems

Disturbances in emotion or mood such as depression, worry, guilt, and anxiety; more common in girls than in boys.

Externalizing Problems

Social and behavioral problems such as aggression and delinquency; more common in boys than in girls.

Adolescence

A developmental phase marked by psychological and physical changes, starting at puberty and ending when one becomes a legal adult.

Ethnic Identity

An individual's sense of belonging to a particular ethnic group, which can influence aspects of their social life and personal self-concept.