Amca Answers Flashcards
(138 cards)
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The position in which the patient is lying flat on the back is known as
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Supine
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What type of transfer is made toward the weaker side instead of the stronger side ?
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Bed to wheelchair
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This must be obtained before any procedure or medication can be given to the patient
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Informed consent form
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Anything that poses a risk to the human body or a living organism is called
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A biohazard
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OSHA standards require which of the following?
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A written schedule for cleaning
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Treating all human blood as if it were infectious is known as
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Universal precaution
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What is the specialty of medical rehabilitation concerned with ?
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Overall improvement of the functional capacity of patients
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You gave a patient the wrong treatment, which if the following is true ?
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You must complete an incident report
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Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies ?
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Distilled water
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Which of the following is one of the six C’s of charting ?
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Clients words
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When spoken words are used to defame someone, it is called
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Slander
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Information given by a patient to a medical personal that cannot be disclosed without consent constitutes
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Privileged communication
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What is the major focus of the rehabilitation team?
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Providing care to patients who have begun recovery from an acute or debilitating illness
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Professional negligence is called
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Malpractice
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Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind during their daily routine in medical settings ?
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Confidentially
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In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patients record ?
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When a court requests it by means of subpoena
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Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from a patients record ?
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When the patient signs a release
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What word pertains to any attack on a persons reputation ?
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Defamation
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Failing to meet a specific standard of care could be described as
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Negligence
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HIPPA stands for which of the following
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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SOAP is an acronym that stands for
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Subjective Objective Assessment Plan
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The patient complains that it hurts when they swallow, this type of complaint is considered
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Subjective
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You are beginning your externship in a large office that has three physical therapy aides. What is the best way to learn about your job responsibilities
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Ask for a job description and clear directions for daily activities
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The mental and emotional condition, enthusiasm, loyalty, or confidence of an individual or group with regard to function or tasks at hand is called
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Morale
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When a physical therapy aide is able to adapt to various situations, they are considered to be
Flexible
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The principle reason for requesting feedback when communicating with patient is to determine whether they
Understand what is being said
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The principle message that you will give a patient if you avoid eye contact communicating is that you
Are not telling the truth
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Which facial expressions or body language, such as a nod of understanding are called
Feedback
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You receive a phone call from a very angry patient. She is upset that she has not received a call back from the doctor. How should you handle the call?
Remain call and see if you can get the doctor to take the patients call
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When making entries into a patients medical record, all entries should be
Initialed by the person making the entry
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Which if the following suffixes means inflammation
-itis
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The abbreviation for the word diagnosis
Dx
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Which of the following prefixes is matched correctly with its meaning ?
Para/around
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Which of the following suffixes means “weakness”
-asthentia
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The prefix Intra- means
Within
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The prefix peri- means
Surrounding
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The portion of the brain that coordinates skeletal muscle activity is the
Cerebellum
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The muscle that flexes the foot is the
Gastrocnemius
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Which of the following fractures in bones is common in childhood?
Greenstick
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Which of the following is the most widely used filing system for medical practices?
Subject
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In appointment scheduling, the matrix indicates?
Time not available to schedule patients
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Patients who want to talk about abnormal test results should speak with which of the following medical personnel?
Physicians
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Which term indicates that a patient is lying horizontally with the face and trunk down?
Prone
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What type of motion is a straightening of a joint, not bending ?
Extension
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Which directional term is indicative of something that is farthest from the center?
Distal
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A prefix typically located at the ___ of a word
Beginning
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This is an imaginary plane that runs through the side of the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior sections
Frontal
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This is an imaginary plane that runs parallel to the long axis of the body, dividing it into left and right sections
sagittal
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This type of movement is rolling a part on its own axis, such as turning of the head
Rotation
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___ is usually sponsored and partially paid by an employer
Group health insurance
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Which name should be filed first
Dave Dury
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This term describes excessive accumulation of the fluids in the body tissue
Edema
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A number assigned for billing of supplies and equipment is cslled
Durable medical equipment
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Family members, such as spouse or children that are covered under the members insurance policy are known as
Dependent
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A physician, specialist or any person that provides medical care is known as the
Provider
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A disease of the musculoskeletal system in which there is an inflammation of bones at the joints with accompanying pain and swelling of the joints is called
Arthritis
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Which body organ is primarily affected in a person with pulmonary disease
Lungs
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Largest artery of the body and is located along the spinal column is the
Aorta
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An osteoblast refers to
Bone cells that form bone
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This type of instruction is used to focus the patients attention of specifically desired action
Verbal commands
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When a transfer is required it is important to keep the center of gravity ___ the center of the base of support
Near
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In this type of position, the patient should have his shoulders parallel with the hips
Prone
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Whenever the patient is to be moved unassisted from the wheelchair, the wheelchair should be positioned ___ against the bed
Vertically adjacent
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What modality is typically used as the first step in teaching the patient to ambulate
Parallel bars
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In this type of gait, the patient can tolerate full weight bearing on one leg and the crutches are moved forward with the affected limb
Three-point gait
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In this type of gait, the patient is unable to move his or her legs but may not be able to bear the full weight on either leg without the support of crutches
Four point gait
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This ailment, which affects a patients gait is the result if osteoarthritis, generally seen in the elderly
Coxalgic gait
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The gait is almost always a accompanied by an abnormal gait and a continuous tremor
Parkinsonian gait
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The goal of any therapeutic exercise program is to increase the strength, mobility, and ___ of the patient
Flexibility
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This type of exercise is to help maintain or improve the strength of a muscle without bringing about any joint motion
Isometric
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Paraffin baths are typically used to treat what disease?
Arthritis
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This type of massage/modality involves superficial stroking toward the body or heart,musing a slow gentle rhythmic movement, the rhythmic movements help produce a reflex action
Effleurage
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This type of massage which involves kneading, wringing, lifting or pressing of a part to help circulation. It is known as
Petrissage
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Therapeutic exercise involves types of movements in order to restore muscle strength and coordination. In this type of movement, the movements are performed by someone other than the patient- no muscle action occurs and the patient exerts no effort
Passive
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Therapeutic exercise involves types of movements in order to restore muscle strength and coordination in this type of movement, the patient performs the movement and the muscles voluntarily relax and contract
Active
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In treating a broken bone, the term reduction means
Placing the bone into position to promote proper healing
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This type of therapy involves the use of s series of weights, ropes and pulleys. It is useful in treating a break that is not healing properly
Traction
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This process is the designing, fitting and manufacturing of orthopedic braces for the persons with disabling condition of the spine and extremities
Orthotics
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This process deals with the designing, fitting and manufacturing of artificial limbs for people with limb loss
Prosthetics
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Using this procedure, it is possible to look at soft tissue rather than at bones or blood vessels
MRI
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Which of the following would be used in a physical therapy department?
Heat
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Which of the items below the best explains cryotherapy?
Ice packs, and cold water immersion
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What muscle is in the upper, anterior chest to the humerus and it’s function is ti flex and adduct the arm across the chest?
Pectoralis major
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What muscle is responsible for the extension of the thigh?
Gluteus Maximus
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In addition to height and marital status, what else is illegal to be requested or required to be put on a resume?
Political affiliation
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In this type of transfer, the patient does not rise, but moves his or hips sideways from one surface to another, generally by taking the weight through the arms
Sitting transfer
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What is the specialty of medial rehabilitation concerned with?
Restoration
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What is the major focus of the rehab team?
Rendering care
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Professional negligence is also called
Unreasonable care
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Name the most important thing for assistive personnel to keep in mind during the daily routine in medical setting
Confidentiality
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Which rehabilitate team is responsible for the patients emotional needs?
Social worker
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Word that pertains to attack on any persons reputation
Defamation
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Failing to meet a specific standard or care would be defined as
Negligence
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This allow medical personnel to render care especially in an emergency situation without fear of a malpractice suit
Good Samaritan law
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This must be obtained before any procedure or medication can be given to a patient
Patient consent or informed consent
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Anything that poses risk to the human body or a living organism is called
A biohazard
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When turning a patient, where should the pt aide be standing ?
To the side which they are turning to
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When transferring a patient, surfaces should be the same height for the safety of the pt, this item will assist the pt and pta in a safe transfer
Sliding board
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When using parallel bars, the patient always starts from a ____ position
Sitting
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Whenever the patient is to be moved unassisted from the bed to the wheelchair, the wheelchair should be positioned ___ against the bed
Vertically
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Gait seen in elderly patients caused by a neurological involvement is what type of gait
Hemiplegic
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Gait usually accompanied by abnormal gait and continuous tremor is what kind of gait
Parkinsons
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This ailment which affects a patients gait, is the result of osteoarthritis , generally called what gait
Coxalgia
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The suffix gravida refers to what
Pregnancy
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The portion of the brain that coordinates skeletal muscle activity
Cerebellum
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Muscle that flexes the foot
Gastrocnemius
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A chronological file used as a reminder is called
Tickler
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Type of motion is straightening of a joint
Extension
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What directional term is indicative of something that is farthest away from the center
Distal
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A common disease or disorder of the circulatory system is a heart attack or a
Myocardial infarction
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The central nervous system is made up of two parts
Spinal cord and brain
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Which bones are small, rounded, found next to joints and are covered with cartilage or ligaments
Sesamoid bones
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An osteoblast refers to
Bone builders (or cells that form bones)
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The goal of any therapeutic exercise program is to increase the strength, mobility, and ___ of the patient
Range of motion and endurance
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This type of exercise is to help maintain or improve the strength of a muscle without bringing about any joint motion
Conditioning
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Paraffin baths are frequently used to treat what disease
Arthritis/carpal tunnel
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In this type of movement, the movements are performed by someone other than the pt
Passive range of motion
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In this type of movement the pt performs the movement and the muscles voluntarily relax and contract
Active range of motion
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In treating a broken bone, the term reduction means
Put back into place
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What does TENS stand for
Transcutaneous electrical nerves stimulation
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What is orthotics
Designing, fitting and manufacturing braces
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In this type of transfer the pt does not rise but moves their hips sideways from one surface to another, generally by taking the weight through the arms
Sitting transfer
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6 c’s of documentation
Clients words, clarity, completeness, conciseness, chronological order, and confidentially
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Zones of comfort
Intimate space (18 inches or closer)
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A wrong committed against a person or the persons property
Tort
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Being held accountable under the law
Liable
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Unintentional wrong and must be proven
Negligence
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Negligence by a professional personnel
Malpractice
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Acts meant to be harmful
Intentional tort
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Making false statements in print, writing, or through pictures
Libel
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Making false statements orally
Slander
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Violating a persons right not to have his or her private affairs exposed
Invasion of privacy
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Saying or doing something to trick , fool or deceive a person
Fraud
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Intentionally attempting to touch or threaten a persons body without their consent
Assault
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Touching a persons body without their consent
Battery
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Crime punishable by one year or less
Misdemeanor
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Crime punishable by more than one year
Felony
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When a person clearly understands what is going to be done
Informed consent
