Unit 3 Chapter 7

Question 1

administer

Answer 1

to give a medication

Question 2

administrative law

Answer 2

establishes agencies that are given the power to make laws and enact regulations

Question 3

agent

Answer 3

person representing another

Question 4

alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

Answer 4

an alternative to trial that encourages the parties to settle their differences out of court

Question 5

arbitration

Answer 5

a form of dispute resolution that allows a neutral party to settle the dispute

Question 6

civil law

Answer 6

law related to actions between individuals

Question 7

common law

Answer 7

refers to laws developed in England and France and brought to the United States by the early settlers; sometimes referred to as judge-made law

Question 8

constitutional law

Answer 8

consists of laws that are made by constitutions of the United states or individual states

Question 9

contract law

Answer 9

law that refers to agreements between individuals and entities that are binding

Question 10

criminal law

Answer 10

law related to wrongs committed against the welfare and safety of society as a whole

Question 11

defendant

Answer 11

person who defends action brought in litigation

Question 12

deposition

Answer 12

oral testimony given by an individual with a court reporter and attorneys for both sides present; often used as part of the discovery process

Question 13

discovery

Answer 13

the time in which both parties are allowed access to all information and evidence related to a case; follows the subpoena process

Question 14

dispense

Answer 14

prepare and give out a medication to be taken at a later time

Question 15

emancipated minor

Answer 15

persons under age 18 years who are financially responsible for themselves and free of parental care

Question 16

expert witness

Answer 16

individual with highly specialized knowledge and skills in particular area who testifies to a standard of care

Question 17

expressed contract

Answer 17

written or verbal contract that specifically describes what each party in the contract will do

Question 18

felony

Answer 18

a serious crime such as murder, larceny (thefts of large sums of money), assault, and rape

Question 19

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

Answer 19

government rules, regulations, and procedures resulting from legislation designed to protect confidentiality of patient information

Question 20

implied consent

Answer 20

consent assumed by the health care provider, typically in an emergency that threatens the patient’s life (ex. when a patient willingly rolls up the sleeve to receive an injection

Question 21

implied contract

Answer 21

contract indicated by actions rather than words

Question 22

incompetence

Answer 22

legally, a person who is insane, inadequate, or not an adult

Question 23

informed consent

Answer 23

consent given by the patient who is made aware of any procedure to be performed, its risks, expected outcomes, and alternatives

Question 24

interrogatory

Answer 24

a written set of questions that must be answered under oath, within a specific time period; part of the discovery process

Question 25

intimate partner violence (IPV)

Answer 25

refers to violence or abuse between a spouse or former spouse; boyfriend; girlfriend or former boyfriend/girlfriend; and same-sex or heterosexual intimate partner or former same-sex or heterosexual intimate partner

Question 26

libel

Answer 26

false and malicious writing about another constituting a defamation of character

Question 27

litigation

Answer 27

court action

Question 28

malfeasance

Answer 28

conduct that is illegal or contrary to an official's obligations

Question 29

malpractice

Answer 29

professional negligence

Question 30

mature minor

Answer 30

a person, usually younger than 18 years, who is able to understand and appreciate the consequences of treatment despite their young age

Question 31

mediation

Answer 31

dispute resolution that allows a facilitator to help the two parties settle their differences and come to an acceptable solution

Question 32

medically indigent

Answer 32

refers to those individuals unable to pay for their own medical coverage

Question 33

minor

Answer 33

person who has not reached the age of majority; usually 18 years

Question 34

misdemeanor

Answer 34

lesser crime; misdemeanors vary from state to state in their definition. Punishment is usually probation or a time of public service and a fine

Question 35

misfeasance

Answer 35

a civil law term referring to a lawful act that is improperly or unlawfully executed

Question 36

negligence

Answer 36

failure to exercise a certain standard of care

Question 37

noncompliant

Answer 37

failure to follow a required command or instruction

Question 38

nonfeasance

Answer 38

a civil law term referring to the failure to perform an act, official duty, or legal requirement

Question 39

Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)

Answer 39

the Act that includes the Advance Directive giving patients the right to be involved in their health care decisions

Question 40

plaintiff

Answer 40

person bringing charges in litigation

Question 41

precedents

Answer 41

refers to rulings made at an earlier time and include decisions made in a court, interpretations of a constitution, and statutory law decisions

Question 42

prescribe

Answer 42

to order or recommend the use of a drug, diet, or other form of therapy

Question 43

risk management

Answer 43

techniques adhered to in the ambulatory care setting that keep the practice, its environment, and its procedures as safe for the patient as possible. Proper risk management also reduces the possibility of negligence that leads to torts and malpractice suits

Question 44

slander

Answer 44

false and malicious words about another constituting a defamation of character

Question 45

statutory law

Answer 45

refers to the body of laws established by states

Question 46

subpoena

Answer 46

written command designating a person to appear in court under penalty for failure to appear

Question 47

tort

Answer 47

wrongful act that results in injury to one person by another

Question 48

tort law

Answer 48

laws that stem form torts, or wrongful acts that cause harm to one person, by another