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Terminology 104
Unit 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A code of standards which guides the practice of medicine | Standard of Care |
| To withdrawal care from a patient without reasonable notice | Abandonment |
| Improper medical treatment through carelessness or ingnorance | Malpractice |
| Information that cannot be given without the patient's consent | Privileged Information |
| A willful and unlawful use of force of violence on a person | Battery |
| An intentional, unlawful attempt of bodily injury to another by force | Assult |
| Obligated according to law | Liable |
| Presumed consent | Implied Consent |
| Written consent that states understanding | Informed consent |
| a harmful false statement made about another person | Slander |
| A system of professional conduct, behavior, morals and values | Ethics |
| deceit, unethical practice intended to gain unfair advantage | Fraud |