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Terms
Terms
breach of contract contributory negligence defamation of character slander libel guardian ad litem informed consent living will
Definitions
failure to comply with a ll the terms of a valid contract
scandalous statement about someone that can injure the person's reputation
occurs when the defamation is spoken occurs when the defamation is written court-appointed guardian to represent a minor or unborn child n litigation the patient's right to approve all treatment allows patients to request that life-sustaining treatments and nutritional support not to be used to prolong their life
natural continuous sequence of events, without any intervening cause that produces an injury. Also referred to as the direct cause
reasonable person standard res ipsa loquitur respondeat superior standard of care
the thing speaks for itself. the doctrine of negligence law let the master answer. this means that the physician/employer is responsible for acts of the employee the ordinary skill and care that medical practitioners such as physicians, nurses, and medical assistants must use that are commonly used by other medical practitioners when caring for patients
maximum time periods set by federal and state governments during which certain legal actions can be brought forward made to protect the public as a whole from the harmful acts of others
civil law
concerns relationships between individuals and in between individuals and the government
assault
threat of bodily harm to another. there doesn't have to be actual touch or injury to take place.
actual bodily harm to another person with out permission deceitful practice a wrongful act that is committed against another person or property that results in harm voluntary agreement that two parties enter into with the intent of mutual benefits of both parties
malpractice
professional misconduct or demonstration of an unreasonable lack of skill with the result of injury, loss, or damage to the patient
durable power of attorney uniform anatomical gift act subpoena duces tecum ethics
signed by patient, allows an agent or representative to act on behalf of the patient if he/she becomes physically or mentally incapacitated allows person 18 years or older and of sound mind to make a gift of any or all parts of their body for purposes of organ transplantation or medical research
an order to appear in court and to bring certain records or other materials to a trial or depositions. specified records only a branch of philosophy relating to morals or moral principles that involve the examination of human character and conduct
hipaa
health insurance portability and accountability act is a set of rules towards maintaining patients confidentiality. ensures that private patient information remains private
minor
a person who has not reached the age of majority, which varies from state to state, usually 18
reportable injuries
certain injuries are reportable to state requirements, such as gun and knife wounds, rape and battered persons, and spousal, child and elder abuse
5 Written Questions
1. health insurance portability and accountability act is a set of rules towards maintaining patients
confidentiality. ensures that private patient information remains private
2. concerns relationships between individuals and in between individuals and the government
3. signed by patient, allows an agent or representative to act on behalf of the patient if he/she
5 Matching Questions
1.
assault
2.
living will
3.
battery
4.
statute of limitations
5.
contract law
1. a voluntary agreement that two parties enter into with the intent of mutual benefits of both parties 2. b actual bodily harm to another person with out permission
3. c allows patients to request that life-sustaining treatments and nutritional support not to be used to prolong their
life
4. d threat of bodily harm to another. there doesn't have to be actual touch or injury to take place. 5. e maximum time periods set by federal and state governments during which certain legal actions can be
brought forward
a.
slander
b.
minor
c.
hipaa
d.
libel
a person who has not reached the age of majority, which varies from state to state, usually 18
a.
libel
b.
minor
c.
slander
d.
hipaa
a.
assault
b.
breach of contract
c.
respondeat superior
d.
a branch of philosophy relating to morals or moral principles that involve the examination of human character and conduct
a.
libel
b.
battery
c.
hipaa
d.
ethics
natural continuous sequence of events, without any intervening cause that produces an injury. Also referred to as the direct cause
a.
criminal law
b.
contract law
c.
tort law
d.
proximate cause
5 True/False Questions
1. uniform anatomical gift act allows person 18 years or older and of sound mind to make a gift of
any or all parts of their body for purposes of organ transplantation or medical research
True
False
True
False
3. defamation of character the ordinary skill and care that medical practitioners such as physicians,
nurses, and medical assistants must use that are commonly used by other medical practitioners when caring for patients
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True
False
4. reportable injuries let the master answer. this means that the physician/employer is responsible for
acts of the employee
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True
False
True
False