Federal Statues

Question 1

What “assures minorities and women are treated equally in educational and employment setting”?

Answer 1

Affirmative Action

Question 2

What “Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards”?

Answer 2

Fair Labor Standards

Question 3

What is “ 12 Weeks unpaid job protection for family medical records”?

Answer 3

Family Medical Act

Question 4

What “Protects privacy of students”?

Answer 4

FERPA

Question 5

What does ““FERPA” stand for?

Answer 5

Federal Educational Rights Privacy Act

Question 6

What is “Portability of insurance as jobs change standardized procedural codes and billing secure personal health care information”?

Answer 6

HIPAA

Question 7

What does “HIPAA” stand for?

Answer 7

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 8

STATE CREDENTIALING process protects the public and regulates specific professions by mandating what duties can and cannot be performed?

Answer 8

Licensure

Question 9

A voluntary process by which a nongovernmental agency grants a time-limited recognition to an individual after verifying that he or she has met predetermined and standardized criteria.

Answer 9

Certification

Question 10

Recognition of successful completion of mandated requirements for the practice of a particular profession.

Answer 10

Registration

Question 11

What federal act reenforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?

Answer 11

American with Disabilities Act

Question 12

What legal defense claims the plaintiff understood activity hazards?

Answer 12

Assumption of risk

Question 13

Failure of an injured plaintiff to act prudently, considered to be a contributory factor in the injury suffered, and sometimes reducing the amount recovered from the defendant.

Answer 13

Contributory Negligence

Question 14

A decision made by a court when the court believes the case cannot proceed to trial.

Answer 14

Compulsory Nonsuit

Question 15

What is unpermitted contact with another individual?

Answer 15

Battery

Question 16

Physical attack?

Answer 16

Assault

Question 17

What is the level of medical sophistication and competency required of a person who performs a health care role?

Answer 17

Standard of care

Question 18

What are the principles that guide professional activities of a health care provider?

Answer 18

Standards of practice

Question 19

What is a legal document that compels a person to provide testimony?

Answer 19

Subpoena

Question 20

What are the legally binding statements offered as evidence in a legal proceeding?

Answer 20

Testimony

Question 21

What is legal wrong doing when the court system often provides remediation?

Answer 21

Tort

Question 22

What legal contract relieves a person of his or her right to sue for damages?

Answer 22

Waiver

Question 23

What is another name for FERPA?

Answer 23

Buckley

Question 24

What is the length of time medical records must be retained?

Answer 24

Statue of limitations

Question 25

What type pf negligence occurs when the plaintiffs actions add to an injury?

Answer 25

Contributory negligence

Question 26

What term identifies the reasonable care used to avoid unreasonable risk?

Answer 26

Breach