Ethics
What are the moral principles of an individual or organization which guide decisions called?
Ethics
Who serves as the primary supervisor at a community medical office?
The Doctor
What is the term for a trained advocate or volunteer who monitors care and defends patient rights in long-term facilities?
Ombudsman
What is the amount that must be paid by a patient for medical services before insurance begins to pay called?
Deductible
Up to what age can students remain covered under their parents' health insurance policy if unmarried and without dependents?
Age 26
Which principle of ethical behavior refers to a patient's right to make their own medical decisions?
Autonomy
Which facility or organization type provides basic health and medical needs for a local community?
Community Hospital
When was the Patient's Bill of Rights first adopted by the American Hospital Association?
1973
What is a specific flat fee a patient pays for healthcare services before the insurance company begins to pay?
Deductible
What federal agency protects national health and safety through disease prevention and control?
CDC
What is a healthcare professional's duty to promote good care and minimize harm toward patients called?
Beneficence
What are long-term care facilities that mainly provide daily living assistance to the elderly also widely known as?
Nursing Homes
What document legally appoints a trusted proxy to make healthcare decisions whenever a patient lacks decision-making capacity?
Health Care Power of Attorney
What type of health insurance plan requires you to work with a primary care physician and see providers within a specific network?
HMO
What medical savings account allows you to save money tax-free for medical expenses if covered by a high-deductible health plan?
HSA
Who established the world's first national code of medical ethics in 1847?
American Medical Association (AMA)
What connection among health care workers means that if one worker does not fulfill duties, the entire team is hindered?
Interdependence
What is the maximum amount of money you will be required to pay each year for deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments called?
Maximum Out-of-Pocket
Which federal government program provides health care for almost all individuals over the age of 65 and disabled persons?
Medicare
What ethical term refers to keeping records and the identity of a patient private for protection?
Confidentiality
What federal law protects confidential patient information from being improperly shared?
HIPAA
Which international government agency directs and coordinates public health efforts within the United Nations?
WHO
What is the name of the federal law passed in 1987 that established reform and resident rights in nursing homes?
OBRA
What health insurance plan allows you to see any doctor at any time with no referrals needed?
PPO
What is the failure to rightfully treat a patient and provide proper care for a condition known as?
Negligence