7 Quizzes Flashcards
____ is the link between breach and injury
Causation
Refers to an approved behavior or conduct established by the profession
Standard of care
A ____ is a rule or set of principles enacted by a government or government agency that details how an individual or group must behave in a given circumstance
Law
Performing a procedure without patient consent could constitute __________ even if the procedure was done competently and the outcome was good.
Battery
The ______ includes provisions to enable Americans with preexisting conditions to more easily afford insurance
Patient protection and Affordable Care act of 2010
The _______ created a trust fund for the establishment of medicaid and Medicare
Social security act of 1965
Which is an example of a federal statutory law?
Americans with disabilities act of 1990
What is the most common tort holding nurses, physicians, and other health care provides liable to patient for damages
Negligence
_____ _____ governs contracts that are voluntary, deliberate, and legally binding between two or more people
Contract law
A nurse administers an incorrect dose of IV medication that results in the death of a patient. This is an example of which type of law?
Tort law
