Unit 1 Chapter 11

Question 1

basic legal rights held by all US citizens

Answer 1

civil rights

Question 2

rights afforded to all citizens through the US constitution

Answer 2

constitutional rights

Question 3

fundamental rights of all people regardless of citizenship status

Answer 3

human rights

Question 4

traditional law; no set law, judge makes decision based on the dase

Answer 4

common law

Question 5

laws made up by the government

Answer 5

statutory laws

Question 6

a legal proceeding in a court

Answer 6

litigation

Question 7

focuses on issues between a government and its citizens

Answer 7

public law

Question 8

(private law) focuses on issues between private citizens

Answer 8

civil law

Question 9

healthcare issues may involve either ____ law or ___ law

Answer 9

public, civil

Question 10

a wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury or damage for which restitution must be made

Answer 10

tort

Question 11

accidents or mistakes that result in harm

Answer 11

unintentional tort

Question 12

deliberate acts intended to cause harm

Answer 12

intentional torts

Question 13

professional negligence

Answer 13

malpractice

Question 14

examples of ___ :

• delay in diagnosis/misdiagnosis
• medication error

Answer 14

medical malpractice

Question 15

surgical mistakes

Answer 15

• leaving instruments in patients
• procedure on wrong patient
• mistakenly removing the wrong leg of his patient

Question 16

failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position

Answer 16

negligence

Question 17

threat to attempt to injure

Answer 17

assault

Question 18

unlawful touching of another person without consent WITH or WITHOUT resultant injury

Answer 18

battery

Question 19

unnecessarily exposing an individual

revealing personal info about an individual without that person’s consent

Answer 19

invasion of privacy

Question 20

• unnecessarily restraining an individual

- restricting an indivuals freedom

Answer 20

false imprisonment

Question 21

any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

Answer 21

abuse

Question 22

types of abuse

Answer 22

physical
verbal
psychological
sexual

Question 23

agency in new jersey to notify of abuse

Answer 23

DCPP

Question 24

DCPP

Answer 24

division of child protection and permanency

Question 25

occurs when false statements either cause a person to be ridiculed or damage the person's reputation

Answer 25

defamation of character

Question 26

when the info is spoken

Answer 26

slander

Question 27

occurs when the info is written

Answer 27

libel

Question 28

legal document that defines the disposition of property and takes affect after death

Answer 28

will

Question 29

reports of abuse, you have to report | certain diseases must be reported

Answer 29

reportable incidents

Question 30

permission granted by a person (of sound mind) before the procedure and all risks have been explained

Answer 30

informed consent

Question 31

its when a patient does not sign a written statement but gives permission for care to be provided

Answer 31

implied consent

Question 32

1 goal of patients bill of rights

Answer 32

- strengthen consumer confidence that the system is fair and responsive - reaffirm importance of strong relationship between patients/providers - reaffirm critical dole consumers play in safeguarding their own health

Question 33

4 patients rights | right to...

Answer 33

- info - choice of healthcare provider - medical care - participate in decisions - considerate, respectful care - privacy - fair process for resolving differences - taking on responsibility for maintaining own health

Question 34

health care providers will ensure that the needs, concerns, and wishes of patients are heard and respected

Answer 34

advocacy

Question 35

ensuring patient confidentiality and privacy when providing care

Answer 35

HIPPA

Question 36

someone appointed by a judge to act for another person, such as a minor of mentally incompetent adult

Answer 36

legal guardian

Question 37

legal documents that allow individuals to state what med treatment they (do not) want in the even they become incompetent

Answer 37

advance care directives

Question 38

inability to make a rational decision

Answer 38

incompetent

Question 39

common form of advance directive allows a person to express his desire for or against measures to prolong life ex: dnr

Answer 39

living will

Question 40

dont have physical/mental ability to do _______

Answer 40

incapacitated

Question 41

legal doc that allows trusted individuals to make health care decisions for them

Answer 41

healthcare proxy, durable power of attorney

Question 42

patient advocate that makes certain the pt is not abused/ their rights are secure

Answer 42

ombudsmen

Question 43

reflect the values of a certain group. standards of conduct based on moral judgement - what is right or wrong

Answer 43

ethics

Question 44

name 3 ethical principles

Answer 44

``` autonomy justice nonmaleficence beneficence veracity fidelity confidentiality ```