laws
type of law is created by an agency through written regulations?
Administrative law
What term represents the failure to perform an action that is consistent with the accepted standard of care?
Negligence
In addition to good practice, what is one of the most important defenses against malpractice?
Clear, complete medical records
Who created the Patient Care Partnership?
American Hospital Association
A violation of a private law may lead to which of the following?
civil action
law is determined by court decisions through interpretation of existing law?
Case law
Which of the following terms refers to the agreement of medical opinion on appropriate patient care in a given situation?
accepted standard of care
When drawing blood, the usual standard of care is to perform a maximum of how many unsuccessful punctures before calling for assistance?
two
What is the term for medical information that is linked to a specific patient?
Protected health information
type of law is created by a legislative body?
Statutory law
Which of the following is the legal term for a person claiming to have been harmed?
plaintiff
What does the term “liable” mean?
Legally responsible
What type of consent is acceptable in emergency situations?
Implied consent
What is a violation of PHI (protected health information), as provided by HIPAA?
Discussing a patient’s results with another laboratory worker in the cafeteria
An unjustifiable attempt to touch another person can lead to what charge?
Assault
Which of the following is the legal basis for most medical malpractice cases?
unintentional tort
What is the term given to the period of time allowed to file a civil action?
Statute of limitations
Term that refers to a QA procedure that helps spot identification errors by comparing previous results of the patient to current results?
delta check
Which of the following is not considered PHI?
accession number
Which of the following is the legal basis for most medical malpractice cases?
Unintentional tort
Which of the following is the term for an injury to one person for which another person, who caused the injury, is legally responsible?
tort
What is the legal term for the delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient?
malpractice
For a patient on anticoagulant therapy, pressure should be held on a venipuncture site longer than normal to avoid which of the following complications?
compartment syndrome
Which of the following is not a penalty for HIPAA violation?
liability
the legal term for a person claiming to have been harmed?
Plaintiff