| Question | Answer |
| Law | Rule of Conduct or action |
| Criminal Law | deals with offenses against all citizens. offender can go to prison or jail |
| Tort | a civil wrong committed against a person or property excluding breach of contract |
| Malpractice | improper or unprofessional treatment that results in injury to the patient |
| Negligence | failure to take reasonable precautions to protect others from risk of harm |
| Assault | willful attempt or threat to injure another person |
| Battery | unlawful touching of another person without consent |
| Informed consent | The patient/client understands the reason for treatment |
| Invasion of Privacy | Unnecessary exposure of an individual or revealing personal information about an individual without consent |
| False Imprisonment | Restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom |
| Defamation of character | damaging a person's name and reputation |
| Libel | if the information released in written |
| Slander | if the information released is spoken |
| Abuse | care that results in physical harm, pain, or medical anguish |
| Physical Abuse | hitting, forcing persons against their will, restraining movements, depriving of food or H2O, or not providing physical care |
| Verbal Abuse | talking harshly, swearing, or shouting, teasing, ridiculing, intimidating a person |
| Contract | voluntary agreement between two parties |
| Offer | Enters into a relationship with hedalth care providers and offers to be a patient |
| Acceptance | provider gives an appointment or examines or treats a patient |
| Consideration | payment made by patient for services provided |
| Implied | some action or inaction without verbally expressed terms |
| Expressed | the terms are stated in distinct and explicit language, orally or in writing |
| minor | anyone under 18, also called "an infant" |
| Agency | a personal relationship, created by mutual consent |
| The Agent | employee |
| Principal | employer |
