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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ____ 1. Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person is ____ | negligence |
| If a health care worker sends information to an insurance company without the patient’s written consent, this can be ____. | . invasion of privacy |
| if a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured, the physician can be sued for ____. | malpractice |
| If a patient is physically restrained without proper authorization or justification, this can lead to a charge of ____. | false imprisonment |
| Any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish can lead to a charge of ____ | abuse |
| A false written statement that causes a person to be ridiculed or damages the person’s reputation is known as ____. | libel |
| A set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong are known as ____. | ethics |
| A patient is entitled to free care regardless of circumstances | example that is not a patients right |
| A legal document that allows an individual to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when a condition is terminal is a ____ | informed consent |
| Writing threats or abusive statements is an example of ____. | verbal abuse |
| a. poor personal hygiene b. aggressive or withdrawn behavior c. unexplained bruises, fractures, burns, or injurie | symptoms of abuse |
| An example of a tort is ____ | slapping a patient |