Chapter 5
am intentional threat or attempt to injure
what is assult?
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
what is conspiracy?
Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination.
what is ADA?
is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
what is FDA?
Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
what is abandonment?
Responsibility for the provision of monetary or other compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil action.
what is civil liability?
An act against the law
what is crime?
a law created to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay
what is EMTAL?
provides a pathway for patients to gain access to investigational drugs, biologics and medical devices for serious diseases or conditions.
Expanded Access/ Compassionate Use
The ability of a patient to understand the information you are providing, coupled with the ability to process that information and make an informed choice regarding medical care
what is decision making capacity?
a dispute resolution process in which the parties and their counsel argue their views of a civil controversy in a court of law
what is civil litigation?
Behavior in which a person fails to reasonably perceive substantial and unjustifiable risks of dangerous consequences.
what is criminal negligence?
A criminal law that prohibits the exchange of anything of value to reward the referral of a patient sponsored by a government insurance plan.
what is kick-back statue?
__________ is an action taken by a firm to remove a product from the market that FDA considers to be in violation of the law. A drug may be recalled due to factors such as problems with packaging, manufacturing, or contamination.
what is drug recall?
Type of consent given when patient verbally or otherwise acknowledge that he or she wants you to provide care or transport.
what is expressed consent?
What type of pet Mrs. Baker have?
What is a cat?
a person mandated by law to report abuse or neglect to the proper authorities (teacher, doctor, judge, social worker..etc)
what is mandatory reporter?
law that aims to protect the confidentiality and security of health- care information and help control administrative costs
what is HIPAA?
Are classified as Class I, Class II, or Class III. Class I recalls are the most serious and involve situations where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a volatile product, will cause serious adverse health consequences or dea
what is recall clssification?
Implies that the patient's consent for an operation serves as an implicit consent for any or all procedures deemed necessary to cope with the unpredictable situations that jeopardize the patient's health
what is extension doctrine?
A wrongful act knowingly committed.
what is intentional tort?
an intention to act without regard to the results of the act
what is general intent?
law that prohibits physician referrals of designated health services for Medicare and Medicaid patients if the physician (or an immediate family member) has a financial relationship with that entity
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what is stark-aniti referral act?
can also be called an experimental drug and is being studied to see if your disease or medical condition improves while taking it. Scientists are trying to prove in clinical trials:If the drug is safe and effective.How the drug might be used in that disease.How much of the drug is needed.Information about the potential benefits and risks of taking the drug.
infectious diseases that are potentially harmful to the public's health and must be reported by physicians
what is notifiable disease?