Deck 2: Becoming a Patient: a Major Decision

Question 1

Look at the label above. What is the name of your primary health care provider?

Answer 1

Dr. C. Jones

Question 2

Your younger brother has cut himself with a rusty knife he found in the garden. The wound is not life threatening, but it is deep enough that it makes you concerned. You would ________.

A) make an appointment with his physician
B) make an appointment with his primary health care provider
C) take him to an ER
D) take him to a DO

Answer 2

C

Question 3

You can ask your doctor ________.

A) whether your new medication will interact with any dietary supplements you are taking
B) what to do if you do not receive your test results
C) whether your weight or blood pressure is in a healthy range
D) All of the above are true.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

It is your responsibility to ________.

A) read the label every time you open a new medication
B) find a doctor you feel comfortable talking to
C) follow up if test results do not arrive
D) All of the above are true.

Question 5

How do inpatients differ from outpatients?

A) Inpatients are admitted to a hospital for at least one night.
B) Inpatients cannot wait for a doctor patiently.
C) Inpatients have internal pain, whereas outpatients have outside wounds.
D) Inpatients have an infectious disease.

Question 6

A(n) ________ can act as your legal representative and has the right to make health care decisions for you if your doctor decides you are unable to make them yourself.

Question 7

Which is not true of medical errors?

A) They are the third leading cause of death in the United States.
B) They can be the result of an incorrect lab test.
C) They are always the fault of the physician.
D) They can be the result of faulty equipment.

Question 8

Look at the label above. What is the maximum time you should keep this medication?

Question 9

Doctors who pass an examination designed and administered by the specialty board are referred to as ________.

Question 10

When you chose your physician, it is important that ________.

A) you feel comfortable with his or her style
B) he or she be both an MD and a DO
C) he or she work in a big hospital and not in private care
D) he or she have e-mail and phone access 24/7

Question 11

You can receive public information about your physician from ________.

A) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
B) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
C) the Federation of State Medical Boards
D) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 12

For your first meeting with your physician, you should ________.

A) make an extensive web search about your symptoms and bring printouts to your meeting
B) always go alone because confidential information is being discussed
C) bring prescribed medications only; your vitamins or over-the-counter pills do not matter
D) prepare a list of medical questions and concerns

Question 13

You are a very healthy 23-year-old. You complete a health care proxy and name your 19-year-old brother as your health care agent. Can he be legally your health care agent? What will be his responsibilities?

Question 14

Your health care agent cannot ________.

A) be younger than 12 but older that 18 years old
B) be an employee of the health care provider unless he or she is a member of your family
C) be any other person but your physician
D) make health care decisions for you

Question 15

Your doctor recommends that you undergo a major surgery. You should ________.

A) immediately make an appointment for the surgery
B) ignore his or her recommendation
C) seek a second opinion from another doctor
D) visit the ER

Question 16

If you are not satisfied with your physician, ________.

A) it is too late to find a new one because you signed a contract
B) your insurance company requires you to stay with him or her
C) you are allowed to find another one who better suits your needs
D) you should go to the ER with every symptom

Question 17

Between 210,000 and 400,000 people die each year in the United States as a result of medical errors in hospitals. This number makes medical errors the ________ leading cause of death.

Question 18

When you need to go to a hospital for a surgery, you should ________.

A) pick the nearest hospital for convenience
B) trust the nurses and doctors there because medical errors in hospitals are very rare
C) go to a hospital that is known to have success in treating your medical condition
D) relax and try to avoid asking questions

Question 19

As a patient, you should ________.

A) accept all the decisions that medical professionals make
B) never ask questions
C) develop health literacy
D) not have a primary health care provider

Question 20

My primary health care provider can be ________.

A) only an MD
B) only a physician
C) a doctor, a nurse practitioner, or a physician assistant
D) a health insurance company