Which Tort Is It?
The surgeon did not remove several sponges from the patient's abdomen before stitching up the incision.
Malpractice
The CNA changed the patient's gown, but forgot to screen the unit. So, the patient was exposed to her roommate.
Invasion of Privacy
Describe anatomic position.
The body is standing upright facing the observer. The arms are at the body’s sides with the palms facing forward.
Dorsal or Posterior
Which body cavity contains the Superior and Inferior Venae Cavae?
Thoracic Cavity
You told people in the local community that a person was hospitalized for drug rehab, but it wasn't true. Now the person's reputation is damaged and he can't get a job. What could you be sued for?
Slander
The patient wants to leave the hospital, but you refuse to let him go.
False imprisonment
Which plane divides the body into a front and back side?
Frontal or Coronal Plane
Two terms defined by the midsaggital plane.
medial and lateral
What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
The patient refused to give consent to have his blood pressure checked, but the nurse placed the BP cuff on his arm and did it anyway.
Battery
The resident refused to get out of bed. The CNA told the patient that if he didn't get out of bed, he wouldn't be able to have breakafast that day.
Assault
Which body plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?
Transverse Plane
Fill the blank with the appropriate directional term.
The brain is _________ to the oral cavity.
Superior
Lower Abdominal or Pelvic
You work at the hospital. Your neighbor down the street was in the ER for a medical emergency. That evening, you tell your family all about the situation without your neighbor's consent. What are you guilty of?
Invasion of Privacy
You wrote a letter to the editor of the paper, which lied about incidents that happened at the hospital where you work. Your allegations damaged the hospital's reputation. What is the hospital suing you for?
Libel
Which body plane divides the body into a right and left half?
Midsagittal or Median
Term used to describe something that is close to the surface of the body.
Superficial
In which cavity are the kidneys located?
Retroperitoneal Space
The nurse breached the rules of sterility when changing the dressing and the patient's wound became infected.
Negligence
What is the "umbrella term" that means a false statement was presented as a fact ad it injured someone's reputation or character? Libel and slander are a form of this.
Defamation
Which plane divides a body part (like the arm) into a right and left side?
sagittal
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate directional term.
The knee is _____ to the hip, while the ankle is ____ to the hip.
proximal, distal
Cranial and Spinal Cavities