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Chapter 2 Terms Flashcards

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Advance directives

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Legal documents to decide medical care when a patient is unable to.

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Battery

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Unintentional touching of a person without consent

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Civil Law

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Private law

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Criminal Law

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Public law

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Defamation

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A statement that ruins someone’s reputation

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Domestic Violence

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Abuse from spouses, partners, or family members

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A durable power of attorney for healthcare

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A legal document that has someone who can make your medical decisions if you can’t

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Exploitation

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Taking advantage of someone for personal gain

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False imprisonment

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Unlawful restraint that affects a person’s freedom and movement

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Financial abuse

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Illegal use of someone’s money, property, or assets

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HIPPA

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Protecting the privacy of patients health

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Intimate partner Violence (IPV)

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Caused by partner - physical, sexual, emotional

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Libel

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Defamation in written form

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Involuntary seclusion

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Separation of people against their will.

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Living will

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What do they want medically if they can’t make the decision

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Malpractice

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Professional misconduct that results in damage or injury to a person.

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Mandated reporters

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They are required to report what they suspect or observe.

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Misappropriation

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Misplacing or ruining a resident’s belongings without consent.

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NATCEP

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A set of minimum requirements and testing for a nursing assistant

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Neglect

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Failure to provide

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Negligence

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Actions, or failure to provide proper care

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OBRA

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What nursing assistants are required to have

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Ombudsman

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A legal advocate for the residents in the facility.

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Protected health insurance (PHI)

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Information that can identify a person

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Resident Council

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A group of residents who discuss issues in the facility

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Residents rights

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Must be treated fairly with proper care.

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Scope of Practice

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A task providers are legally permitted to perform

24
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Sexual harassment

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in a work setting compared to sexual abuse

25
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Slander

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Defamation in oral form

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