Often called bad practice or professional negligence.
Malpractice
100
Type of abuse that includes speaking harshly to another with threats or abusive statements.
Verbal Abuse
100
Obligations that are understood without expressed terms.
Implied Contracts
100
A set of principals relating to what is morally right or wrong.
Ethics
100
What is a document that allows individuals to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when their conditions are terminal?
Living Will
200
A threat or attempt to injure.
Assault
200
The unlawful touching of a person
Battery
200
A contract stated in distinct and clear language, orally or writing. ex- surgery permit.
Expressed contract
200
TRUE or FALSE- Most codes of conduct say that putting the saving of a life above all else is the wrong thing to do.
FALSE- Most codes state that is the most important and right thing to do.
200
What is a document that permits an individual to appoint another person to make any decisions for them when they are unable to make their own?
Durable Power of Attorney
300
The exposing of an individual or revealing personal information about an individual without their permission
Invasion of Privacy
300
Type of abuse with any unwanted sexual touching or act.
Sexual Abuse
300
A type of privileged communication that contains information about the care provided to a patient.
Health Care Records.
300
Keeping health information private and only sharing it with the health care team.
Confidentiality
300
TRUE or FALSE- A health care worker can perform any procedure they want to a patient.
FALSE- A health care worker is only allowed to do procedures they have been trained and permitted to do.
400
Restraining of an individual or restricting their freedom.
False Imprisonment
400
False statements that can cause a person to be ridiculed or damage their reputation.
Defamation
400
A set of national standards, or laws that protect the patient's privacy with their health information.
HIPAA laws.
400
TRUE or FALSE- One right a patient has in their Bill of Rights is that they can obtain complete current information about their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
TRUE.
400
What four things determine the type of care provided by health care workers?
Legal Responsibilities, Ethics, Patient's rights, and advanced directives.
500
Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, usually results in injury.
Negligence.
500
Type of law that focuses on the legal relationship between people and the protection of a person's rights, usually involves torts and contracts in health care.
Civil Law
500
Name the three parts of a general contract.
Offer, Acceptance, and Consideration
500
Residents in long-term care facilities are guaranteed certain rights under what act of 1987?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.
500
What are the two main advanced directives?
Living will and a Designation of Health Care Surrogate or a Durable Power of Attorney.