Exam 1 Study Guide

Question 1

Assault

Answer 1

Can be described as an intent or threat to touch another person unjustifiably

Question 2

Battery

Answer 2

Is the willful touching of a person or the person’s clothes or even something the person is carrying that may or may not cause harm

Question 3

Liable

Answer 3

Is defamation by means of print riding or pictures

Question 4

Slander

Answer 4

Is defamation by the spoken word stating unprivileged not legally protected or false words by which a reputation is damaged

Question 5

Malpractice

Answer 5

Professional negligence that is negligence that occur by the person was performing as a professional

Question 6

Informed consent

Answer 6

Is in agreement by a client to except a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information including the benefits and risk of treatment alternative to the treatment and prognosis if not treated by a healthcare provider

Question 7

Implied consent

Answer 7

Exist when the individuals nonverbal behavior indicates agreement

Question 8

Tort

Answer 8

Is a civil wrong committed against a person or a person’s property

Question 9

Unintentional tort

Answer 9

Negligence and professional negligence

Question 10

Intentional tort

Answer 10

The act on purpose or with intent

Question 11

Breach of duty

Answer 11

A standard of care that is expected in the specific situation but that the nurse did not observe this is the failure to act as a reasonable prudent nurse under the circumstances

Question 12

Defamation

Answer 12

Is communication that is false or made with a careless disregard for the truth and results in injury to the reputation of a person

Question 13

Health insurance portability and accountability act

Answer 13

Protect privacy for health information

Question 14

Liability

Answer 14

Is the quality or state of being legally responsible for once obligation and actions and for making financial restitution for wrongful acts

Question 15

Negligence

Answer 15

Is misconduct or practice that is below the standard expected of an ordinary reasonable and prudent person

Question 16

Statutory laws

Answer 16

Laws and acted by any legislative body

Question 17

Standards of care

Answer 17

Are the skills and learning commonly possessed by members of a profession

Question 18

Nurse practice act

Answer 18

Protect the public by legally defining in describing the scope of a nursing practice

Question 19

Good Samaritan law

Answer 19

Laws designed to protect healthcare providers to provide assistance at the scene of an emergency I get some claims a professional negligence unless it can be shown that there was a gross departure from normal standard of care or willful wrongdoing on their part

Question 20

Institutional liability

Answer 20

Accountability and responsibility to another enforceable by civil or criminal sanctions

Question 21

Durable medical power of attorney

Answer 21

Gives if someone you choose the power to act in your place

Question 22

Accountability

Answer 22

The ability and willingness to assume responsibility for one’s actions and and to except the consequences of one’s behaviors

Question 23

Do patients have the right to refuse a treatment of any kind while they are in the hospital even if they have consented to a procedure in the treatment is something that is typically done prior to the procedure?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

What is the difference between a salt and battery?

Answer 24

Assault is a threat of violence. Battery is physical violence.

Question 25

How does one obtain informed consent?

Answer 25

Verbally spoken to one other

Question 26

Who is ultimately responsible for the clients understanding of the procedure prior to obtaining the informed consent?

Answer 26

The provider

Question 27

Can the client or the clients family SS the medical record just anytime they want?

Answer 27

Absolutely not this is a breach and patient confidentiality.

Question 28

How does one prove malpractice?

Answer 28

You don't

Question 29

Can a patient sign consent while under the influence of a sedative?

Answer 29

No!