Author Question: Which of the following best describes the present U.S. health-care system? A) Sick and broken B) ... (Read 33 times)

cherise1989 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following best describes the present U.S. health-care system?

A) Sick and broken
B) The best in the world by all measures
C) Providing universal health insurance coverage
D) Efficient, effective, and caring

Question 2

Providing CPR and resuscitation to a patient who has an advance directive puts the caregiver at risk for:

a. negligence c. assault
b. battery d. licensure

connor417 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Sick and broken

Answer to Question 2

B
Failing to honor a patient's advance directive (living will, medical power of attorney, or durable medical power of attorney) puts caregivers at risk for charges of malpractice via battery. An example of negligence would be not honoring the wishes of a patient who does not have an advance directive and letting him die. Licensure could be revoked or suspended due to certain acts (or failure to act), but this is not a guarantee and is dependent upon the circumstances and outcomes involved.