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Chapter 4 Test
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
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Health Care
10th Grade
10/01/2009

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Term
What are relations between peoples rights?
Definition
Civil Law
Term
What are wrongs against people, property, and society?
Definition
Criminal Law
Term
What is the consequence for criminal laws?
Definition
Jailtime
Term
What are legal problems in health care?
Definition
Civil Law
Term
What are wrongful acts where the contract is lacking?
Definition
Tort
Term
What is it called when someone does a bad action or act?
Definition
Malpractice
Term
What is failure to do something?
Definition
Negligence
Term
What is it called when something is explained in terms that can be understood?
Definition
Informed consent
Term
What is a treat or attempt to injure unlawful touching of another person?
Definition
Assault and Battery
Term
What is an unnecessary exposing of an individual?
Definition
Invasion of Privacy
Term
What is restraining or restricting an individuals freedom?
Definition
False Imprisonment
Term
What are choices and options you can't win?
Definition
Catch-22
Term
What are terms that are just understood and not written?
Definition
Implied contract
Term
What are terms that are in a clear and distinct language either written or spoken?
Definition
Implied Contract
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What are the three things involved in an expressed contract?
Definition
Offer, Acceptence, Consideration
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Who is the offer between?
Definition
Competent individuals
Term
What is a consideration?
Definition
Money
Term
Who are people that are under age or by declaration of law unconscious or also drugged?
Definition
Legally Disabled
Term
Who is someone acting of your behalf?
Definition
Agent
Term
What is something that you only discuss with authorized persons?
Definition
Privileged Communications
Term
What are things that are morally right or wrong?
Definition
Ethics
Term
When is a living will used?
Definition
If incompacitated
Term
When is a living will written?
Definition
While compitent or while alive
Term
What does DNR stand for?
Definition
Do Not Ressecitate
Term
What does DNR stand for?
Definition
Do Not Ressecitate
Term
What does DNR stand for?
Definition
Do Not Ressecitate
Term
What is the only thing the legal power of attorney can't do?
Definition
Write will
Term
What is it called when someone has medical control over you?
Definition
Medical power of attorney
Term
What three things are a part of the Patient-Self Determination Act?
Definition
Rights, Document, No Discrimination
Term
What are the three rights you have under the Patient Self Determination Act?
Definition
Medical Decisions, To Refuse Treatment/Refuse Food, Right to Die without help
Term
What type of document is used under the Patient Self Determination Act?
Definition
Advance directives-living will
Term
What are the seven ways to avoid legal trouble?
Definition
1. only do stuff you are qualified for
2. follow procedures
3. be authorized- informed consent
4. proper I.D. of patient
5. know the law
6. follow safety
7. no cover-ups
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