1. 70s: Prior to what decade, did mental health patients have few rights and were
subjected to institutionalizing, warehousing, and inhumane treatment?
2. involuntary commitment: Patients receiving mental health care retain all civil
rights except the right to leave the hospital in the case of _____ _____.
3. a, b, c: All patients have which of the following rights?
a) refuse treatment
b) send and receive mail
c) have or refuse visitors
d) leave at their discretion
4. documented: Certain rights such as having a belt, receiving visitors, or using a
phone may be restricted for a psychiatric patient for a verifiable _____ reason.
5. a, b, c: Which of the following are included in the patient bill of rights?
a) to be informed about qualifications of treatment providers
b) to be informed about the benefits of available treatment options
c) to be informed about grievance procedures
d) to be informed about the provider's prior treatment for substance abuse or
mental health
6. a, c, d: Which of the following are included in the patient bill of rights?
a) to have the least restrictive environment necessary
b) the freedom to leave at their discretion
c) to have a choice of providers
d) to have their treatment determined by professionals and not third-party payers
e) 7. a, b, d: Which of the following are included in the patient bill of rights?
a) parity (equality) and nondiscrimination
b) to have all benefits within the scope of their plan
c) to have the medications they had before being admitted
d) to have the treatment that affords the greatest protection and benefit
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8. b, c: Which of the following are included in the patient bills of rights?
a) the right to leave at their discretion
b) to have a fair and valid review of their treatment process
c) to have providers held accountable for errors of unjustified decisions
d) the right to their personal property
9. voluntary: This is when patients are willing to seek treatment and agree to be
hospitalized.
10. involuntary committment: This is when the patient is admitted to a
psychiatric care facility against their will because they pose a danger to
themselves or others.
11. b: When must an involuntary commitment be allowed to leave?
a) he no longer needs treatment
b) he is no longer a danger to self/others
c) 48 to 72 hours
d) a family member has agreed to watch him
12. 48, 72, specific: A person can be detained for __ to __ hours in an
emergency situation until a hearing can be conducted to determine whether or not
he or she should be committed for treatment for a _____ period.
13. true: True or false: When committed for treatment, all other client rights
remain intact.
14. yes: If a voluntary client is dangerous, can action be taken to have them
committed?
15. voluntary: These clients have the right to leave the hospital when they want,
including when they do so against medical advice.
16. mandatory outpatient treatment: This is the requirement that clients
continue to participate in treatment on an involuntary basis after their release from
the hospital into the community
17. mandatory outpatient treatment: This is most common among persons
with servere and persistent mental illness who have frequent and multiple
contacts with mental health, social welfare, and criminal justice agencies.
18. severe, persistent: Mandatory outpatient treatment is most common among
persons with _____ and _____ mental illness who have had frequent and multiple
contacts with mental health, social welfare, and criminal justice agencies.
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