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doug-alh106-midterm
Doug, ALH106, Midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Subpoena duces tecum | Written order to testify and present materials in court. |
| Precedent | Earlier ruling applied to a current case. |
| Flush in toilet | Best way to waste or destroy a narcotic |
| Privacy act of 1974 | Provides control over the release of information. |
| SOAP | Medical record based on subjective, objective data, assessment and plan of treatment. |
| Liable | Being legally responsible for ones actions. |
| Utilitarianism | Greatest good for the greatest number of people |
| Tort | Another name for a civil wrong. |
| Public Duties | Responsibilities that physician owes the public. |
| Coroner | Public health official who investigates the cause of death. |
| Gut Feeling | A decision that is made based on emotion. |
| Tort | Another name for a civil wrong. |
| Nonfeasance | Failure to perform a necessary action. |
| Informed Concent | Decision based on weighing the risks and benefits of treatment. |
| PPO | Type of insurance that uses a preferred provider organization. |
| WLANS | Wireless system used to send and receive patient data. |
| POMR | Documentation method that focuses on the patients problems rather than the diagnosis. |
| LSD | Drug categorized as schedule or Class I drug. |
| Codeine | Drug categorized as schedule or class II |
| PHI | Individually identifiable information. |
| Billing Service | An example of a clearing house. |
| Deposition | Oral testimony in lawsuit |
| How long should records be stored? | 10 years |