MackeyHIT2Legal Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Law | Rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority. |
Criminal Law | Deals with offenses against all citizens. |
Civil Law | Deals with legal relationships between people. |
Tort | It can be defined as a civil wrong committed against a person or property excluding breach of contract. |
Assault | Any willful attempt or threat to injure another person with the apparent ability to do so. |
Battery | Unlawful touching of another person without consent. |
Defamation of Character | Damaging a person’s name and reputation by making public statements that are false and malicious. |
Libel | If the information released is written. |
False Imprisonment | Restraining an individual or restricting an individual’s freedom. |
Slander | If the information released is spoken. |
Invasion of Privacy | Unnecessary exposure of an individual or revealing personal information about an individual without consent. |
Abuse | Any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental 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. |
Sexual Abuse | Any unwanted sexual touching or act. |
Negligence | Failure to take reasonable precautions to protect others from the risk of harm. |
Malpractice | Interpreted as “bad practice” and includes providing improper or unprofessional treatment or care that results in injury to the patient. |
Informed Consent | The patient or client understands the reason for treatment. |
Medical Record | A legal document and may be subpoenaed as evidence in court. |
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