Clinical Patients Rights

Question 1

Patient must give informed consent for…

Answer 1

Treatment
Release of confidential information

Question 2

T or F

Patients have right to access personal health record and put notes in it if they disagree with the findings

Answer 2

T

Question 3

Under which “right” does a patient in a mental health facility have access to

Right to vote
Education
ADA requirements

Answer 3

Civil rights apply to patients in mental facilities

Question 4

Patient has right to participate in their ow

n treatment.

A treatment plan must be done within ___ days of the start of treatment or before release, which ever is first.

Answer 4

7

Question 5

Patient may refuse treatment if they are involuntarily committed.

T or F

Answer 5

F

But they do have the right to review treatment plan and question it

Question 6

Living conditions.

State some basic living conditions that mental patients can enjoy

Answer 6

Mail
Telephone
Visitors: PCP, Attorney

News / Entertainment
Practice religion

Wear their own clothes

Be paid for work. (Not more than 1/2 can be used to pay for treatment)