Medical Ethics & Law
What does HIPAA stand for
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Name 4 types of PPE
Gloves, gown, goggles, shield
DNR stands for
Do not resuscitate
Proper hand washing takes at least
15 seconds
The concepts, ideas, and beliefs that are important to a person are known as ______________________________.
values
The acronym RACE stands for
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
If a patient is incapable of making medical decisions, the court may appoint a(n) ____ to make the decisions for that person.
guardian
The acronym PASS helps people remember the proper way to ____.
operate a fire extinguisher
What is the purpose of HIPAA
to ensure medical information remains private
This is a method of cleaning that kills all microorganisms and their spores on a surface, typically by steam, heat, gas, radiation, or chemicals.
sterilization
A DNR is a type of
advanced directive
In the event of a fire which of your patients should be evacuated first
Ambulatory patients
The practice of keeping patient information private is called ____.
confidentiality
This is the use of antibacterial agents on a surface, object, or skin so as to reduce the number of disease-causing agents.
sanitation
This law protects people who give free medical aid in emergency situations, so that they cannot be sued if something goes wrong.
Good Samaritan Law
What are super bugs?
Bacteria that cannot easily be killed with antibiotics.
The ____ is a law passed by Congress that requires healthcare institutions to inform a patient about their rights.
Patient Self-Determination Act
cardiac arrest
HCP stands for what legal document
health care proxy
If a patients refuses a blood draw, what should you do?
Respect the patient's wishes