Ch 6

Question 0

The harmful or offensive touching of another person

Answer 0

Battery

Question 1

An intentional threat designed to make the victim fearful, produces reasonable apprehension of harm

Answer 1

Assault

Question 2

The study of specific ethical questions that arise in healthcare

Answer 2

Bioethics

Question 3

These rights Are extended to people with méntal illness and include the right to vote, enter into contractual agreements, press charges, and receive human care

Answer 3

Civil rights

Question 4

A release from an inpatient psychiatric facility that is contingent upon outpatient commitment

Answer 4

Conditional release

Question 5

May be a misdemeanor or tort brought against Heath care workers who illegally hold people in confinement

Answer 5

False imprisonment

Question 6

A form of consent that is not expressly given but is assumed from circumstances of a persons particular situation or a persons actions especially in life threatening or serious situations

Answer 6

Implied consent

Question 7

One type of voluntary admission in which there is no formal or written application

Answer 7

Informal admission

Question 8

A legal term that indicates that a person has been provided with a basic understanding of risks, benefits, and alternatives, and is receiving treatment voluntarily

Answer 8

Informed consent

Question 9

Willful and intentional acts that violate another persons rights or property

Answer 9

Intentional torts

Question 10

Admission to a psychiatric facility without a patients consent

Answer 10

Involuntary admission

Question 11

Court mandates for meds and other treatment as a condition for remaining in the community rather than in the hospital

Answer 11

Involuntary outpatient commitment

Question 12

Mandates that the least restrictive and least disruptive means be used to achieve a specific purpose

Answer 12

Least restrictive alternative doctrine

Question 13

Used for extended care and treatment of those with mental illness. Commitment obtained by med certifications judicial hearings or administrative action

Answer 13

Long term Involuntary admission

Question 14

An act or failure to act that breaches the duty of due care and results in or is responsible for a persons injuries

Answer 14

Malpractice

Question 15

Failure to use ordinary care in any professional or personal situation when u have a duty to do so

Answer 15

Negligence

Question 16

Civil wrong for which money damages or other relied may be obtained by the injured party (plaintiff) from the wrong doer (defendant)

Answer 16

Tort

Question 17

Termination of a patient-institutional relationship

Answer 17

Unconditional release

Question 18

Unintended acts against another person that produce injury or harm

Answer 18

Unintentional torts

Question 19

A formal written order to free the person

Answer 19

Writ of habeas corpus

Question 20

What are the 5 elements to prove negligence

Answer 20

Duty, breach of duty, cause In fact, proximate cause,damages

Question 21

The duty to act to benefit or promote the good of others

Answer 21

Beneficence

Question 22

Respecting the rights of others to make their own decisions

Answer 22

Autonomy

Question 23

He duty to distribute resources or care equally regardless of personal attributes

Answer 23

Justice

Question 24

Maintaining loyalty and commitment to the patient and doing no wrong to the patient

Answer 24

Fidelity

Question 25

Ones duty to communicate truthfully

Answer 25

Veracity