Dynamics of Healthcare Chapter 11 questions with correct answers

Assault Answer A threat or attempt to touch someone without that person's consent Battery Answer An offensive touch or use of force on a non-consenting person Civil law Answer A body of law, sometimes referred to as private law, that focuses on issues between private citizens such as medical malpractice Civil rights Answer The rights of personal liberty held by all U.S citizens and guaranteed by the 13th and 14th Constitution and acts of congress Common law Answer A traditional civil law of an area or region resulting from rulings by judges on individual disputes or cases Constitutional rights Answer The rights afforded to all U.S citizens through the U.S Constitution Defamation of character Answer The act of harming another person's reputation by making false or malicious statements Durable power of attorney for healthcare Answer A legal document that designates a person to make healthcare decisions on behalf of a patient in the event he patient becomes incapacitated