Chapter 6: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Question 1

ethics

Answer 1

the study of philosophical beliefs about what is considered right or wrong in a society

Question 2

bioethics

Answer 2

used in relation to ethical dilemmas surrounding health care

Question 3

ethical dilemma

Answer 3

conflict between 2 or more courses of action, each with favorable and unfavorable consequences

Question 4

autonomy

Answer 4

respecting the rights of others to make their own decisions

Question 5

beneficence

Answer 5

the duty to promote good

Question 6

nonmalefience

Answer 6

doing no harm to patient

Question 7

justice

Answer 7

distribute resources or care equally

Question 8

fidelity

Answer 8

maintaining loyalty and commitment, doing no wrong to a patient

Question 9

veracity

Answer 9

ones duty to always communicate truthfully

Question 10

voluntary admission is often converted to

Answer 10

involuntary admission

Question 11

writ of habeas corpus

Answer 11

patients who believe they are being held without just cause can file
formal written order to free patient

Question 12

unconditional release

Answer 12

dischare due to patient x hospital relationship

Question 13

release AMA

Answer 13

can be turned into involuntary

Question 14

stepwise

Answer 14

stepdown

Question 15

kids are always

Answer 15

voluntary

Question 16

patients rights under the law

Answer 16

right to treatment
right to refuse treatment
right to informed consent

Question 17

implied consent

Answer 17

non verbal, displaying signs

Question 18

capacity

Answer 18

persons ability to make an informed decision

Question 19

compentency

Answer 19

legal term related to the degree of mental soundness a person has to make decisions or to carry out specific acts

Question 20

are chemical restraints less or more restrictive

Answer 20

less than physical

Question 21

confidentiality

Answer 21

ethical responsibility of healthcare professionals that prohibits the disclosure of privileged information without the patients consent

Question 22

exceptions of confidentiality

Answer 22

1. duty to warm and protect 3rd parties
2. statues for reporting child and older adult abiuse

Question 23

tort

Answer 23

any wrongful act, intentional or accidental that results in injury

Question 24

intentional tort

Answer 24

willful or intentional acts that violate another persons rights or property
(ex: assault, battery)

Question 25

unintentional tort

Answer 25

unintended acts against another that produce injury/harm
(ex: negligence/malpractice)