Week 2 Spelling And Terminology List Flashcards
(25 cards)
A living will; a document, written in advance, that states the patient’s wishes regarding end-of-life care
Advance directives
Independence or freedom of an individuals will; the right to choose
Autonomy
A position involves a live person being questioned under an oath by an attorney who is part to the proceeding, and takes place prior to the case going before the judge (and jury)
Deposition
The party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution
Defendant
Originating from outside oneself; motivation coming from factors outside of an individual
Extrinsic
Rules of conduct with respect to a particular class of actions based on ideas about what is morally good and bad
Ethics
Protects individuals who decide to provide help and serve those who are injured
Good Samaritan Act
Advance directive; a document, written in advance, that states the patient’s wishes regarding end of life care
Living wills
Pertaining to distinction of right and wrong
Morals
A legal document authorizing a person to act as another’s attorney, legal representative, or agent
Power of attorney
Spoken defamation
Slander
A statute describing a period of limitations for bringing certain kinds of legal actions
Statute of limitations law
Beliefs that are important to a person or organization, which influence attitudes or behavior
Values
Participation in the conversation with another by paraphrasing words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods
Active listening
Lacking harmony or agreement
Incongruent
A system of sorting and identifying the severity of injuries
Triage
A preliminary or indicating procedure
Screening
The personal or individual qualities that make one person different from another
Personality
Means to adjust, soften, tone down, alter, or adapt. In simple terms, this describes a pleasant-sounding voice
modulating
To utter; to make known in words or by action
Express
A component of an electronic health records (EHR) system that allows patients to communicate with their medical office electronically; to request lab results, referrals, appointments, and in some instances communicate with physicians via email
Patient portal
Conventional rules for correct behavior
Etiquette
A means of exchanging information much like a conference call, except everyone can see and hear each other at the same time. All are linked by way of telecommunications equipment.
Teleconferencing
When the patient directly communicates their consent to the physician. This is usually done in writing by signing paper papers, and can also be supported through oral or verbal communication with the physician.
Express consent
