NDAEB STUDY NOTES questions with correct answers

Abandonment - Answer Withdrawing a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement. Implied consent - Answer Type of consent in which the patient's action indicates consent for treatment. Informed consent - Answer Permission granted by a patient after he or she is informed about the details of a procedure. Licensure - Answer License to practice in a specific state. Malpractice - Answer Professional negligence. Reciprocity (re-si-PROS-i-tee) - Answer System that allows individuals in one state to obtain a license in another state without retesting. Res gestae - Answer Latin for "things done." Statements made by a person present at the time of an alleged negligent act that are admissible as evidence in a court of law. Res ipsa loquitur - Answer Latin phrase for "the thing speaks for itself."