Law and Ethics

Question 1

Assault

Answer 1

An instance in which someone threatens to cause harm to an individual

Question 2

Battery

Answer 2

Intentionally touching or the use of force in a harmful manner, without the individual’s consent

Question 3

Plaintiff

Answer 3

The individual that files a lawsuit to initiate a legal action.

Question 4

Defendant

Answer 4

The person that is being sued or accused of a crime in a court of law

Question 5

Subpeona

Answer 5

Written order that commands someone to appear in court to give evidence

Question 6

Deposition

Answer 6

A formal statement in which the individual who is being deposed promises to tell the truth

Question 7

Breach of contract

Answer 7

When a party fails to hold up their part of a contract

Question 8

Tort

Answer 8

An action that wrongly causes harm to an individual but is not a crime and is dealt in civil court.

Question 9

Slander

Answer 9

Verbal defamation

Question 10

Libel

Answer 10

Written defamation

Question 11

Res ipsa loquitur

Answer 11

“it speaks for itself” the negligence is obvious

Question 12

respondeat superior

Answer 12

“let the master answer” Employers are responsible for the actions of their eployees.

Question 13

Malfeasance

Answer 13

Intentionally doing something that is illegal

Question 14

Misfeasance

Answer 14

Performing an illegal action by mistake

Question 15

Nonfeasance

Answer 15

Failing to perform a task or duty that should have been done.

Question 16

How long does HIPAA require documentation to be stored and retained?

Answer 16

6 years

Question 17

Living will

Answer 17

A legal document stating which procedures the patient would want.

Question 18

Durable power of attorney for health care

Answer 18

Legal document naming a health care agent or proxy to make medical decisions for patients when they are not able do so

Question 19

Do not resuscitate order (DNR)

Answer 19

Indicates to the medical staff not to return the patient’s hart to normal rhythm if it stops.

Question 20

MOLST

Answer 20

Medical document that specifies which treatments will be allowed during end of life care.

Question 21

False imprisonment

Answer 21

The intentional, unlawful restraint or confinement of person

Question 22

Invasion of privacy

Answer 22

Intrusion into a person’s private affairs

Question 23

Abandonment

Answer 23

A situation wherein a patient is provided with insufficient care, or no care at all

Question 24

Ethics

Answer 24

The study of values or principles governing personal relationships.

Question 25

Bioethics

Answer 25

A discipline dealing with the ethical and moral implications of biological research.

Question 26

Health care proxy

Answer 26

A durable power of attorney issued for purposes of making health care decisions only

Question 27

Euthanasia

Answer 27

The administration of a lethal agent by another person to a patient with an incurable disease or condition.

Question 28

Good Samaritan Act

Answer 28

Protects those who assist others in an emergency in a voluntary capacity from the fear of a lawsuit if an injury occurs

Question 29

HITECH act

Answer 29

Supports electronic health records

Question 30

Whistleblower Protection act

Answer 30

Protects employees form retaliation when reporting suspected unsafe activities in the workplace

Question 31

Patient’s Bill of Rights

Answer 31

Allows patients to submit complaints about services provided by staff. It also indicates what medical information a patient can view or have access to