ch. 1 patient care Flashcards
HIPAA was written in _____ and went into effect in _____
- 1996
2. 2001
_____ established the bill of rights
AHA
American Hospital Association
List examples found in the patient bill of rights
- right to refuse any procedure
- right to access information about themselves
- sign advanced directives prior to any procedure
term for “ people who threaten society
criminal
term for “people who violate your civil rights)
Civil
Civil wrongs are called ____
torts
what is a tort
civil wrong (civil= people who violate your civil rights)
give an example of intentional tort
slander
give an example of unintentional tort
negligence
what type of law violation occurs when someone is actually touched
battery
____ is the term for implied intent to hit or harm someone
assault
Respondent superior
let the master answer
Res ipsa loquitar
the thing speaks for itself
term for “the thing speaks for itself”
Res ipsa loquitar
term for “ let the master answer”
respondent superior
what makes up the ARRT standards of ethics
codes ( guidelines)
and
Rules ( mandatory)
list examples that can lead to malpractice
- professional misconduct
- incompetence
- Lack of skill
list the 2 modes of communication
examples of each
- verbal ( written & spoken)
2. Non-verbal ( facial expressions, body motions, eye contact)
list some examples of challenges of communication
- age
- race
- gender
- education level
true or false: informed consent can occur even when there is nothing to sign
True
modality in which isotope is injected but it is not harmful
nuclear medicine
modality that gives the highest radiation dose
interventional radiology