Legality and Ethics
Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another.
What is a tort?
The unlawful touching of another person.
What is battery?
The study of workplace design and equipment used by employees that contribute to comfort, efficiency, safety and ease of use.
What is ergonomics?
This term means to ingest other cells or particles.
What is phagocytosis?
The structure of the heart that is known as the pacemaker of the heart.
What is the sinoatrial node?
This legislation protects the individual information of the patient, punishes violators, and gives patients the right to obtain copies of their records.
What is HIPAA?
Providing bad care, resulting in injury
What is malpractice?
In the acronym RACE, this is what the A stand for.
What is activate the alarm and call 911?
A blood component that is a light yellow liquid, carries nutrients, hormones and proteins to the parts of the body that need it.
What is plasma?
The process by which the red bone marrow creates red blood cells.
What is erythropoiesis?
An untrue spoken statement that causes injury to a person's reputation.
What is slander?
This legal document allows the patient to state the end of life treatment they would or would not want, in the event that they become unable to make those decisions.
What is an advanced directive?
In the acronym RACE, this is what the C stands for
What is contain the fire?
The layer of cardiac muscle that makes up the middle of the heart.
What is the myocardium?
The word that means the study of the blood.
What is hematology?
Depriving a patient of nutrition is an example of...
What is physical abuse?
A standard of conduct or a code of behavior for a person or a group of people.
What are ethics?
These documents are required by OSHA, and list precautions and emergency care instructions if someone is injured by the product.
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
Heart structures that are flaps of tissue located between heart chambers that allow blood to flow in only one direction.
What are heart valves?
The component of blood that is the guardian from infection and invasion.
What are leukocytes?
An untrue written statement that causes injury to a person's reputation.
What is libel?
Moral values that guide the way corporations make decisions.
In the acronym PASS, what does the last S stand for.
What is sweep side to side at the base of the fire?
This circulatory structure circulates blood to all parts of the body.
What is the heart?
The blood components that are also known as platelets and are crucial to blood clotting.
What are thrombocytes?