Which of the Following Statements About the Patient Self-Determination Act

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about The Patient Self-Determination Act (Act) is false?

• A)The Act requires health care providers such as hospitals,nursing homes,hospices,and home health agencies,to provide written information to adults receiving medical care about their rights concerning the ability to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment.
• B)The Act requires the provider to document in the patient's medical record whether the patient has executed an advance directive.
• C)The Act is federal and does not speak to the provider's compliance with state law concerning advance directives.
• D)The Act forbids discrimination against the patient based on the individual's choice regarding an advance directive.

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