Ch 4/5 Legal and Ethics

Question 1

Liability

Answer 1

is the quality or state of being legally responsible for one’s obligations and actions and for making financial restitution
for wrongful acts

Question 2

Malpractice

Answer 2

e is “professional negligence,” that is, negligence that occurred while the person was performing as a professional.

Question 3

Assault

Answer 3

can be described as an attempt or

threat to touch another person unjustifiably

Question 4

Negligence

Answer 4

is misconduct or practice that is below the standard expected of an
ordinary, reasonable, and prudent person. Such conduct places another person at risk for harm. Both nonmedical and professional
individuals can be liable for negligent acts.

Question 5

Good Samaritan Acts

Answer 5

protect health professionals from claims of
professional negligence when they offer assistance at the scene of
an emergency; provided that there is no willful wrongdoing or gross
departure from normal standards of care.

Question 6

Incident report

Answer 6

is an agency record of an accident or unusual occurrence. Incident reports are used to make all facts available to agency personnel, to contribute to statistical data about accidents or incidents, and to help health
personnel prevent future incidents or accidents.

Question 7

Torts

Answer 7

is a civil wrong committed against a person or a person’s
property. Torts are usually litigated in court by civil action between
individuals. In other words, the person or persons claimed to be
responsible for the tort are sued for damages. Tort liability almost
always is based on fault, which is something that was done incorrectly
(an unreasonable act of commission) or something that should have
been done but was not (an act of omission).
Torts are classified as unintentional or intentional.*