intro to med test 3 Flashcards
abuse
physical or emotional harm to someone
assault and battery
the crime of threatening a person together with the act of making physical contact with them
breach of contract
a failure to perform, as promised, at the time the performance was due
civil law
a law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights
consent form
document signed by the patient or legal guardian giving permission for medical or surgical care
contract
an agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable in court
criminal law
a law that defines crimes against the public order
defamation
act of harming or ruining another’s reputation
denial of service
result of any action or series of actions that prevents any part of an information system from functioning
denied payment
when a payment for service is denied by the insurance company, and accounts receivable specialist needs to investigate the situation to determine why the payment was denied
ethics
the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
false imprisonment
unlawful restraint or restriction of a persons freedom of movement
invasion of privacy
revealing personal information about an individual without his or her consent
libel
a written defamation of a persons character, reputation, business, or property rights
living will
a document in which a person states his or her wishes about life support and other treatments
malpractice
failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
negligence
failure to take a proper care in doing something
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents
power of attorney (POA)
legal document in which one person appoints another person to act as an agent on his or her behalf
preexisting condition
an illness or disorder of a beneficiary that existed before the effective date insurance coverage
scope of practice
the range of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by law for a profession
slander
the action ot crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a persons reputation
termination of coverage
the payer has denied this claim because the patient is no longer covered by the insurance policy
torts
wrongful acts that do not involve contracts
personal appearance
manner of dress
empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
honesty
the quality of being honest
dependability
the quality of being trustworthy and reliable
competence
the ability to do something successfully or efficiently
responsibility
being responsible for one’s actions
professionalism
the competence or skill expected of a professional
team player
two or more people who interact interdependently
effective communication
method of relaying information
body language
communication of information through body positions and gestures
physical disabilities
activity limitation
psychological attitudes
a mental disposition mindset
prejudice
making an assumption and desicion based on inaccurate or faulty information
cultural diversity
variety of ethnic group
democratic leader
welcome and value others input
laissez-faire leader
trust and reliance on their employees
autocratic leader
a leader who has control and makes decisions with little or no consultation with others
charismatic leader and non charismatic leader
charming and non charming
transformational leaders
change in individuals and social systems
transactional leaders
someone who values order and structure
stewardship leaders
someone who focuses on others
first impressions
initial judgements about people
professional standards
quality of work of a person
