Chapter 2 Vocab Ethical And Legal Issues

Question 1

Abuse

Answer 1

Purposeful or willful mistreatment that cause physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to a person

Question 2

Advance directives

Answer 2

Legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves

Question 3

Assault

Answer 3

A threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he will be harmed

Question 4

Battery

Answer 4

The intentional touching of a person with out consent

Question 5

Civil law

Answer 5

Private law; law between individuals

Question 6

Criminal law

Answer 6

Public law; law related to committing a crime against the community

Question 7

Defamation

Answer 7

Any untrue statement that injures a person’s reputation and/ or damages the person’s ability to make a living

Question 8

DNR

Answer 8

Do-not-resuscitate; an order that tells medical professionals not to preform CPR in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest

Question 9

Domestic violence

Answer 9

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members

Question 10

Durable power of attorney for health care

Answer 10

A legal document that appoints someone to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he becomes unable to do so

Question 11

Electronic health record (EHR)

Answer 11

The electronic form of a resident’s personal and health data that is used to mange and coordinate a resident’s persona and health data that is used to manage and coordinate a resident’s health care

Question 12

Ethics

Answer 12

The knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct

Question 13

Etiquette

Answer 13

The code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting

Question 14

Eviction

Answer 14

Involuntary discharge from a facility

Question 15

Exploitation

Answer 15

The act of taking advantage of a person for personal gain through threats or manipulation

Question 16

False imprisonment

Answer 16

Unlawful restraint that affects a person’s freedom of movement; includes both the threats of being physically restrained

Question 17

Financial abuse

Answer 17

Improper or illegal use of a person’s money, possession, property, or other assets

Question 18

HIPAA

Answer 18

Health insurance portability and accountability act; a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients’ health information

Question 19

Intimate partner violence (IVP)

Answer 19

Physical, sexual,or emotional harm caused by a partner or spouse

Question 20

Invasion of privacy

Answer 20

The violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information

Question 21

Involuntary seclusion

Answer 21

The separation of a person from others against the person’s will

Question 22

Laws

Answer 22

Rules set by the government to help protect the public

Question 23

Libel

Answer 23

Defamation in written form

Question 24

Malpractice

Answer 24

Professional misconduct that results in damage or injury

Question 25

Living will

Answer 25

A document that states the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case she becomes unable to makes those decisions

Question 26

Mandated reports

Answer 26

People who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly in long term care facilities

Question 27

Misappropriation

Answer 27

The deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or improper use of a resident’s belongings or money without the resident’s consent

Question 28

Mistreatment

Answer 28

The inappropriate treatment or exploitation of a resident

Question 29

NATCEP

Answer 29

nurse aide training and competency program; part of OBRA that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants

Question 30

Neglect

Answer 30

Failure to provide necessary care or service resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person

Question 31

Negligence

Answer 31

Action, or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unindented injury

Question 32

OBRA

Answer 32

Omnibus budget reconciliation act; law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for NA trainings, staffing requirements, resident assessments instruction, and information rights for residents

Question 33

Ombudsman

Answer 33

A legal advocate for resident in long term care facilities

Question 34

Physical abuse

Answer 34

Any treatment, intentional or not that cause harm or injury to a person’s body