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Flavin MLE wk 1 2019
Flavin MLE LAW & ETHICS CH 1-4 wk 1 2019
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Branch of philosop that relates to morals and moral principles. | ethics |
| Failure to use reasonable Care. The most common type of medical tort liability is: | negligence |
| A person being sued is called the: | defendant |
| The withdrawal of a Dr from the care of a pt without reasonable notice of such d/c from the case by the pt is: | abandonment |
| An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is: | assault |
| The health worker is protected by law if it can be determined that he or she acted reasonable as compared with fellow workers. This is called: | reasonable care |
| Failure of a professional to meet the standard of care. Negligence by a professional person is called: | malpractice |
| An act that violates criminial law is called: | crime |
| The breaking of a law, promise, or duty is called: | breach |
| The ability to see things from another person's point of view is: | empathy |
| The time established for filing law suits is: | statute of limitations |
| A writ that commands a witness to appear at a trial or other proceeding and to give testimony is a(n): | subpoena |
| A wrong committed against another person or the person's property is a: | tort |
| Holding or detaining a person against his will is: | false imprisonment |
| A violation of a person's right not to have his or her name, photograph, or private affairs exposed of made public without giving consent is: | invasion of privacy |
| A major crime for which greather punishment is imposed other than a misdemeanor is: | felony |
| One who institutes a lawsuit is: | plaintiff |
| A legal statement of how an individual's property is to be distributed after death is: | will |
| Info given by a pt to medical personnnel which cannot be disclosed without consent of the person who gave it is: | privileged communication |
| A rule of conduct made by a government body is: | law |
| Failure to do something that a reasonable person would do under ordinary circumstances that ends up causing harm to another person or a person's property is: | negligence |
| Permission granted by a person voluntarily and in his right mind is: | consent |
| Injuring the name and reputation of another person by making false statements to a third person is: | defamation |
| An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of some definite thing is: | contract |
| Lack of physical or mental fitness is known as: | incompetence |
| The final decision of a court in an action or suit is: | judgement |
| Responsibility of an employer for the acts of an employee is: | respondeat superior |
| A Latin term signifying that a person is not of sound mind is: | non compos mentis |
| A person who is no longer under the care, custody, or supervision of a parent is called a(n): | emancipated minor |
| An impartial panel established to listen to and investegate pts compaints about medical care or excessive fees is called a _____ committee. | medical grievance |
| Latin for "things done; deeds"; the facts and circumstances attendant to the act in question would be called: | res gestae |
| Testimony of a witness under oath and written down before trial for possible use when the case comes to trial is: | deposition |
| A statute that enforces private right and liabilities, as differentiated from criminal law is called a: | statute of limitations |
| Violation or omission of a legal or moral duty is called: | breach of duty |
| A deliberate physical attack upon a person is called: | battery |
| HIPPA | Keeps patient information private and confidential. |
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