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3rd exam chap6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| program is known as medicaid. | medically indigent |
| more serious crimes and include murder, larceny or thefts of large amounts of money, assault and rape. cannot vote or hold public office, own any weapons | felony |
| lesser crime, varies from state to state. punishments includes probation, service community | misdemeanor |
| protects employees from discrimination. | civil rights act 1964 |
| protects certain individuals 40 yo and older from discrimination based on their age in matters of employment, promotion, discharge, etc. | federal age discrimination act 1967 |
| discrimination that prevents individuals who have physical or mental disabilities from accessing public services...ENFORCED BY EEOC | americans with disabilities act 1990 |
| important for large ambulatory care centers and hospitals. | family and medical leave act 1993 |
| required the dept. of health.. to adopt national standards for electronic health care transaction.. | health insurance portability and accountability of 1996 |
| its mission is to ensure that a workplace is safe and has a healthy environment... | osh act of 1967 |
| allows person 18yo and older who are of sound mind to make a gift of all or any part or their body.. | uniform anatomical act of 1968 |
| can be written and or verbal and specifically describes what each party in the contract will do... | expressed contract |
| defined as the failure to exercise the standard of care... | negligence |
| a professional negligence or the failure of a medical professional to perform the duty required... | malpractice |
| four Dâs of negligence: | duty, derelict, direct cause, damage |
| unprivileged touching of one person by another.. | battery |
| false and malicious writing about another... | libel |
| false and malicious spoken words.. | slander |
| occurs when there is a life threatening emergency. when patient is inconscious or unable to respond | implied consent |
| every patient has the right to know and understand any procedure to be performed | informed consent |
| an order from the court, naming the specific date and reason to appear | subpoena |
| may consist of neglect, physical abuse, punishment.. | elder abuse |
| allows a patient to name another person as the official spokesperson... | durable double power of attorney |
| most often exists between provider and patient..indicated by actions even silence, etc. | implied contract |
| a provider will be sued for an employeeâs negligence.. | respondent superior |
| best statement describes tort | they often include battery, defamation of character and invasion of privacy |
| true about emancipated minor | younger than 18yo, considered adults, can consent to treatment |