Chapter 3

Question 1

rules of conduct that are established by our government

Answer 1

laws

Question 2

results when a law or court decision is challenged in the courts and the judge affirms or reverses the decision

Answer 2

judicial law

Question 3

comes from agencies created by the legislature

Answer 3

administrative law

Question 4

a judicial decision that is used as a guide in interpreting the law and deciding cases afterward

Answer 4

precedent

Question 5

violation of a civil law, a wrong against an individual

Answer 5

tort

Question 6

legal action to allow a person to conduct business matters for another

Answer 6

power of attorney

Question 7

person who believes he/she has been injured by the action of another and seeks to prove it in a court of law

Answer 7

plaintiff

Question 8

civil law

Answer 8

deals with potential wrongdoing of a person against another person

Question 9

a wrong against society, and imprisonment and or fines may result if one is convicted of a crime

Answer 9

crime

Question 10

serious crimes that may result in a prison term of more than 1 year

Answer 10

felony

Question 11

law that defines the scope of nursing practice and provide for the regulation of the profession by a state board of nursing

Answer 11

nurse practice act

Question 12

taking responsibility for ones actions

Answer 12

accountability

Question 13

keep working conditions safe for all workers

Answer 13

OSHA

Question 14

making a decision or treating people based on a class or group to which they belong

Answer 14

discrimination

Question 15

protect a health care professional from liability if she stops to provide aid in an emergency

Answer 15

good Samaritan law

Question 16

an unexpected patient care event that results in death or serious injury to the patient

Answer 16

sentinel event

Question 17

protect the way patient information is conveyed and stored, and to whom info may be revealed

Answer 17

HIPPA

Question 18

HIPPA

Answer 18

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Question 19

permission given by the patient or his legal representative

Answer 19

consent

Question 20

indicated the patients participation in the decision making process

Answer 20

informed consent

Question 21

consent may be obtained from the patient or family during life threatening emergency and the patient cant consent themselves

Answer 21

implied consent

Question 22

advance directive

Answer 22

says the patients wishes regarding health

Question 23

gives legal power to a health care agent who is a person chosen by the patient to follow the patients advance directives and make medical decisions

Answer 23

durable power of attorney

Question 24

failing to meet the standard of care, failing to do something a reasonable and prudent person would do

Answer 24

negligence

Question 25

negligence by a professional person

Answer 25

malpractice

Question 26

the obligating to use due care

Answer 26

duty

Question 27

failure to use due care

Answer 27

breach of duty

Question 28

the nurses action or inaction causes injury or harm to the patient

Answer 28

causation

Question 29

the actual harm or disorder that results from the negligence

Answer 29

injury or damages

Question 30

the threat to harm another or even to threaten to touch another without that person permission

Answer 30

assault

Question 31

actual physical contact that has been refused or that is carried out against the persons will

Answer 31

battery

Question 32

when one person makes remarks abut another person that are untrue and the remarks damage that persons reputation

Answer 32

defamation

Question 33

preventing a person from leaving or restricting their movements in the facility

Answer 33

false imprisonment

Question 34

rules of conduct that have been agreed to by a particular group

Answer 34

ethics or ethical principles