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Informed Consent correct answers patient must be informed of nature of: procedure, treatment,
or disease; expectations of treatment and likelihood of success; treatment alternatives and
outcome without treatment; and known risk factors of treatment
HIPAA correct answers health insurance portability and accountability act; provides federal
protection for personal health information, and gives the patient rights to that information
Confidentiality correct answers patient information must be kept in a secure area, not be revealed
without proper consent, and can only be discussed with those directly involved in treatment; the
exception is if the life of the patient or safety of a third party is jeopardized
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders: correct answers part of the Public Health Law that allows the
legal avenue to withhold CPR
Living Will correct answers legal document in which patients have control of their future, and
the family's wishes do not override the patient's; living wills relieve doctors and hospitals of legal
responsibility; a signature must be witnessed by two disinterested individuals that are not related
to the patient, are not mentioned in the will, and have no claim to the estate
Health Care Proxies (substitute) correct answers legal document that gives a family member or
friend (referred to as the health care provider) the authority to make critical decisions if the
patient becomes incapacitated
Research Participation correct answers patient has the right to refuse to participate in research,
and has rights to receiving full explanation of research; a consent form must be signed to
participate, but the patient can withdraw from research at any time; the doctor can stop a patients
treatment at any time if the patient is not responding well to treatment
Civil Law correct answers non-criminal disputes such as disagreements over contracts, property
ownership, and personal property damages
,Tort Law correct answers a legal wrong against a person or property, excluding contract
disagreements disputes
Civil Assault correct answers intentional tort; threat of touching in an injurious way; can be
avoided by explaining the full procedure to the patient beforehand
Civil Battery correct answers intentional tort; touching without permission
False Imprisonment correct answers intentional tort; intentional confinement (such as
immobilization devices)
Libel correct answers intentional tort; written defamation of character (everything in a patients
chart is subject to review)
Slander correct answers intentional tort; oral defamation of character
Invasion of Privacy correct answers intentional tort; information released, or patient exposed
improperly or unnecessarily
Negligence correct answers unintentional tort; neglect or omission of reasonable care
Malpractice correct answers unintentional tort; result of professional misconduct, incompetence,
or lack of skills
Scope of Practice for a Profession correct answers written context of what the professional can
do based on education and preparation
Standard of Practice for a Profession correct answers delineates the proper procedure and how an
action should be performed
, Personal Liability correct answers must take responsibility of own actions
Doctrine of Respondent Superior correct answers holding the employer responsible for negligent
acts of an employee
Res Ipsa Loquitur correct answers "the thing speaks for itself"
a defendant can explain events and a court can decide outcome with no witness present
Doctrine of Foreseeability correct answers knowledge of actions or lack of information that
could cause injury
Risk Management correct answers identifies causes of accidents and implements programs to
prevent them
Incident Reports correct answers report of any happening that is not routine operation; should not
contain opinions, accusation, or conjecture, only the facts
Good Samaritan Laws correct answers laws that exist in most states to limit the legal liability of
health care professionals who help in an emergency situation outside the work setting
Verbal Communication correct answers includes spoken and written words
Nonverbal Communication correct answers includes gestures and actions; physical appearance,
facial expressions, eye contact, and touch form the basis of nonverbal communication
Cultural Diversity correct answers challenge in communication; one generation passing specific
behaviors and characteristics to the next
Informed Consent correct answers patient must be informed of nature of: procedure, treatment,
or disease; expectations of treatment and likelihood of success; treatment alternatives and
outcome without treatment; and known risk factors of treatment
HIPAA correct answers health insurance portability and accountability act; provides federal
protection for personal health information, and gives the patient rights to that information
Confidentiality correct answers patient information must be kept in a secure area, not be revealed
without proper consent, and can only be discussed with those directly involved in treatment; the
exception is if the life of the patient or safety of a third party is jeopardized
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders: correct answers part of the Public Health Law that allows the
legal avenue to withhold CPR
Living Will correct answers legal document in which patients have control of their future, and
the family's wishes do not override the patient's; living wills relieve doctors and hospitals of legal
responsibility; a signature must be witnessed by two disinterested individuals that are not related
to the patient, are not mentioned in the will, and have no claim to the estate
Health Care Proxies (substitute) correct answers legal document that gives a family member or
friend (referred to as the health care provider) the authority to make critical decisions if the
patient becomes incapacitated
Research Participation correct answers patient has the right to refuse to participate in research,
and has rights to receiving full explanation of research; a consent form must be signed to
participate, but the patient can withdraw from research at any time; the doctor can stop a patients
treatment at any time if the patient is not responding well to treatment
Civil Law correct answers non-criminal disputes such as disagreements over contracts, property
ownership, and personal property damages
,Tort Law correct answers a legal wrong against a person or property, excluding contract
disagreements disputes
Civil Assault correct answers intentional tort; threat of touching in an injurious way; can be
avoided by explaining the full procedure to the patient beforehand
Civil Battery correct answers intentional tort; touching without permission
False Imprisonment correct answers intentional tort; intentional confinement (such as
immobilization devices)
Libel correct answers intentional tort; written defamation of character (everything in a patients
chart is subject to review)
Slander correct answers intentional tort; oral defamation of character
Invasion of Privacy correct answers intentional tort; information released, or patient exposed
improperly or unnecessarily
Negligence correct answers unintentional tort; neglect or omission of reasonable care
Malpractice correct answers unintentional tort; result of professional misconduct, incompetence,
or lack of skills
Scope of Practice for a Profession correct answers written context of what the professional can
do based on education and preparation
Standard of Practice for a Profession correct answers delineates the proper procedure and how an
action should be performed
, Personal Liability correct answers must take responsibility of own actions
Doctrine of Respondent Superior correct answers holding the employer responsible for negligent
acts of an employee
Res Ipsa Loquitur correct answers "the thing speaks for itself"
a defendant can explain events and a court can decide outcome with no witness present
Doctrine of Foreseeability correct answers knowledge of actions or lack of information that
could cause injury
Risk Management correct answers identifies causes of accidents and implements programs to
prevent them
Incident Reports correct answers report of any happening that is not routine operation; should not
contain opinions, accusation, or conjecture, only the facts
Good Samaritan Laws correct answers laws that exist in most states to limit the legal liability of
health care professionals who help in an emergency situation outside the work setting
Verbal Communication correct answers includes spoken and written words
Nonverbal Communication correct answers includes gestures and actions; physical appearance,
facial expressions, eye contact, and touch form the basis of nonverbal communication
Cultural Diversity correct answers challenge in communication; one generation passing specific
behaviors and characteristics to the next
