1010 Unit 1 Definitions

Question 1

licensure

Answer 1

the granting or regulation of licenses, as for professionals

Question 2

Informed Consent

Answer 2

legal consent granted by the patient whereby he or she is made aware of, understands and agrees to the nature of the testing or services to be done

Question 3

Breach of Duty

Answer 3

occurs when a person’s conduct fails to meet an applicable standard of care. It is one the four elements of Negligence (harm that was done)

Question 4

tort

Answer 4

a wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability

Question 5

patient bill of rights

Answer 5

a list of guarantees for those receiving medical care. Typically guarantees patients information, fair treatment, and autonomy over medical decisions, among other rights

Question 6

confidentiality

Answer 6

state of keeping or being kept secret or private

Question 7

professionalism

Answer 7

the conduct, aims or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person

Question 8

malpractice

Answer 8

improper, illegal or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practioner, lawyer or public official

Question 9

Negligence

Answer 9

failure to take proper care in doing something

Question 10

invasion of privacyy

Answer 10

illicit use of documentary materials related to treatment or condition of a patient

Question 11

Reasonable care

Answer 11

the level of care that a reasonable person would exercise in such circumstances

Question 12

assault

Answer 12

make a physical attack

Question 13

battery

Answer 13

an unlawful application of force directly or indirectly upon another person or their personal belongings, causing bodily injury for offensive contact. The attempt of battery is assault

Question 14

RACE

Answer 14

Rescue (anyone in immediate danger)
Activate (fire alarm)
Control/contain (all doors closed)
Extinguish/evacuate ( put out fire or evacuate closing the door behind you

Question 15

ASCP

Answer 15

The American society for clinical pathology: to provide excellence in education, certification, and advocacy on behalf of patients pathology and laboratory

Question 16

NCA

Answer 16

National Accreditation Agency (?) A pier review credentialing agency in response to consent for pathologist control of the clinical laboratory science

Question 17

AMT

Answer 17

American Medical technologist is a nationally-accredited provider of healthcare certifications that help people start their careers in the medical field

Question 18

CAP

Answer 18

College of American pathologists: leading organization of board-certified pathologists serves patients, pathologists and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide

Question 19

TJC

Answer 19

The Joint Commission: accredits and certifies more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the united states, including hospitals and healthcare organizations that provide ambulatory and office-based surgery, behavioral health, home healthcare, laboratory and nursing care centers service

Question 20

COLA

Answer 20

Commission on office Laboratory Accreditation: educational accreditation methods helped physician office laboratories stay in compliance with CLIA