Definitions E

Question 1

Abuse

Answer 1

Willful infliction of injury, unreasonable restraint, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

Question 2

Assault

Answer 2

Threatening to touch, or attempting to touch a person without proper consent

Question 3

Basic human rights

Answer 3

Rights protected by the US Constitution and state that a person has the right to be treated with respect, live in dignity, pursue a meaningful life, and be free of fear

Question 4

Battery

Answer 4

Touching a person without consent

Question 5

Civil law

Answer 5

Laws that deal with relationships between people

Question 6

Code of ethics

Answer 6

Rules of conduct, may differ between facilities, but revolve around idea that resident deserves respect and ethical care

Question 7

Confidentiality

Answer 7

Not disclosing personal or private information, except to authorized people

Question 8

Consent

Answer 8

Right to decide what will/won’t happen to body and who can touch the body, includes verbal, written, and implied consent

Question 9

Criminal law

Answer 9

Deals with crimes against society and public

Question 10

Defamation

Answer 10

False statement made to a third person that causes shame, ridicule, or harm to a person’s reputation
Written = libel
Spoken = slander

Question 11

Disclosure

Answer 11

Making known to the public

Question 12

Diversion of drugs

Answer 12

Unauthorized use/taking of a drug

Question 13

False imprisonment

Answer 13

Unlawful restriction/restraining of a person’s movement

Question 14

Fraud

Answer 14

Intentional deception with knowledge that deceit could lead to gain for self/others

Question 15

Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act (HIPAA)

Answer 15

Passed in 1996. Sets guidelines around handling confidential patient information

Question 16

Invasion of privacy

Answer 16

Violation of right to control personal information, or the right to be left alone

Question 17

Laws

Answer 17

Rules made by the government

Question 18

Malpractice

Answer 18

Giving care which you are not legally allowed to perform

Question 19

Misappropriation of property

Answer 19

Improper handling of resident’s money, assists, or property without consent for personal gain

Question 20

Neglect

Answer 20

Failure to provide goods/services required to prevent harm, mental anguish, or mental illness

Question 21

Negligence

Answer 21

Actions or failure to act that causes injury

Question 22

Nondisclosure

Answer 22

Not making known to the public

Question 23

Ombudsman

Answer 23

Legal advocate for resident

Question 24

Privacy

Answer 24

Actions/measures taken to prevent person-to-person intrusion

Question 25

Resident’s rights

Answer 25

Rights written into OBRA which dictate how a resident must be treated in an LTC

Question 26

Vulnerable adult

Answer 26

Adults at risk for abuse or neglect due to mental, emotional, or developmental disability, brain damage, or age-related changes

Question 27

Tort

Answer 27

Wrong committed against a person or property