Quiz tomorrow

Question 1

Adult

Answer 1

Someone who is 18 years of age or older

Question 2

Advance Directive

Answer 2

Written documents that detail the patients wishes regarding health care decisions; o siesta of the living will and the durable power of attorney

Question 3

Agent

Answer 3

Someone who has the authority to represent another person

Question 4

Assault

Answer 4

Any threatened or implied act, whether carried out or not

Question 5

Autonomy

Answer 5

Self-Determination

Question 6

Battery

Answer 6

Unauthorized touching of another person

Question 7

Breach of Contract

Answer 7

When one of the parties in a contract faults to fulfill its part of the agreement

Question 8

Code of Ethics

Answer 8

Principles created by professional organizations to serve as a guide for the conduct of health care professionals in that occupation

Question 9

Confidentiality

Answer 9

Preserving the legal rights of a patient to privacy concerning his or her medical Affairs

Question 10

Consent

Answer 10

To give permission

Question 11

Contract

Answer 11

promise that is enforceable by law

Question 12

Damages

Answer 12

Money to compensate for an injury or losen

Question 13

Defamation of Character

Answer 13

A legal charge for disclosing unauthorized information that could harm the reputation of another

Question 14

Designation of Health Care Surrogate

Answer 14

A legally recognized document in which individuals designate specific people to act on their behalf if they become unable to make health care decisions for themselves

Question 15

Discreet

Answer 15

Being careful about what you say preserving confidences, and respecting privacy

Question 16

Emancipated Minor

Answer 16

Someone younger than age 18 who is financially independent, married, or in the military

Question 17

Ethical Dillemma

Answer 17

When the underlying principles of an ethical system appear to contradict each other and no clear answer emerges

Question 18

Ethics

Answer 18

A system of principles a society develops to guide decision making about what is right and wrong ; it helps people deal with difficult and complex problems that lack easy answers

Question 19

Euthanasia

Answer 19

Performing a deliberate action that results in a painless easy death for individuals with an incurable disease ; same as mercy killing

Question 20

Express Consent

Answer 20

permission that is given orally or in writing to receive treatment, more formal than applied consent

Question 21

Express Contract

Answer 21

Result of the parties in contract discussing and agreeing on specific terms and conditions

Question 22

False Imprisonment

Answer 22

a legos claim patients can charge if they are held against their will; unless they are mentally im competent or a danger to themselves or others

Question 23

Fraud

Answer 23

A form of dishonesty that involves cheating or trickery

Question 24

Implied Consent

Answer 24

Permission for procedures indicated by the patients actions ; for example, showing up for a medical appointment

Question 25

Implied Contract

Answer 25

When the actions of the parties cease a contract without being detailed in a written format

Question 26

Informed Consent

Answer 26

Permission given for a procedure to be performed after it and any possible consequences have been explained

Question 27

Invasive Procedures

Answer 27

Puncture or incisions of the skin or insertion of instruments or foreign material into the body

Question 28

Justice

Answer 28

Fairness

Question 29

Legislation

Answer 29

Laws

Question 30

Libel

Answer 30

A legal charge for defamation of character committed in a written form

Question 31

Living Will-

Answer 31

The part of an advanced directive that outlines the individuals wishes regarding the type and extend of medicos care to be given

Question 32

Malpractice

Answer 32

Professional Negligence

Question 33

Mercy Killing

Answer 33

Performing a deliberate action that results in a painless, easy death for individuals with an incurable disease ; same as euthanasia

Question 34

Negligence

Answer 34

Failure to meet the standard of cards that can be reasonably expected from a person with certain training and experiences

Question 35

Principles

Answer 35

Fundamental Truths

Question 36

Protocols

Answer 36

Standard methods of performing tasks

Question 37

Respondeant Superior

Answer 37

legal doctrine that makes an employer responsible for the behavior and actions of his or her employees

Question 38

slander

Answer 38

a legal charge for defamation of character committees in a spoken form

Question 39

Values

Answer 39

Beliefs, ideals, and standards that provide the foundation for making decisions and guiding behavior