Vocabulary
A __ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government.
Law
________ refers to failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law.
Nonfeasance
________ is considered a standard of behavior and a concept of right and wrong, beyond the legal consideration.
Ethics
The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ________.
licensed practitioner’s mistake is completely obvious
"portability act" to help patients keep health insurance coverage as they moved from one job to another.
HIPAA
An unlawful act or misconduct is ________.
Malfeasance
A healthcare professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with ________.
abandonment
A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is ________.
the physician's public duty
Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s)?
battery
An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient?
Sues a physician
A court order to produce documents is ________.
subpoena duces tecum
For two parties to enter into an agreement, or contract, both must be capable of understanding the terms and conditions.
contractual capacity
Organization that defines ethical behavior for physicians in Code of Medical Ethics: Current Opinions with Annotations?
AMA
The promise of "miracle cures" is an example of ________.
fraud
Which of the following is an example of disclosure under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
releasing protected health information
Document established by the American Hospital Association that is a list of standards a patient can expect in healthcare is
Patient Care Partnership
When being called to appear and testify in a court of law, it is suggested that you ________.
answer only the question that is asked
________ are formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society, and serve as a basis for ethical conduct.
Moral Values
The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ________.
send the patient a certified letter
What is the correct way for a medical assistant to contact a partner of a patient with a sexually transmitted disease?
Make the contact in person but ask where you can talk privately.
Document where patient names someone to make decisions regarding medical care in the event they are unable to do so
durable power of attorney
Speaking in such a way as to negatively influence others against an individual is an example of
defamation of character.
Ethical issues that arise related to medical advances are known as ________ issues.
bioethical
Malpractice lawsuits are part of ________ law.
civil
Uses best form of treatment, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential.
the Hippocratic Oath