Laws and Ethics

Question 1

The time frame allowed for patients to determine if legal action will be taken

Answer 1

Statue of limitations

Question 2

agreements between two or more people

Answer 2

Contracts

Question 3

an able person enters into a relationship with provider offering to be a patient

Answer 3

Offer

Question 4

Provider agrees to accept an individual as a patient

Answer 4

Acceptance

Question 5

Payment or compensation is provided for services

Answer 5

Consideration

Question 6

Contracts can be…

Answer 6

Implied or expressed

Question 7

Both parties understand the terms without writing them down

Answer 7

Implied

Question 8

Written in clear language

Answer 8

Expressed

Question 9

Contracts require

Answer 9

Informed consent

Question 10

Two factors of informed consent

Answer 10

The person has to be legally competent and understand the treatment being administered

Question 11

Every patient is entitled to safe care

Answer 11

Legal Protection

Question 12

Health care worker is legally obligated to take care of patient

Answer 12

Duty of care

Question 13

Legal protection of healthcare workers if it can be proved they were doing the right thing

Answer 13

Reasonable care

Question 14

Protects uncertified members of the community from bing sued if they provide medical care

Answer 14

Good Samaritan Laws

Question 15

Make sure patients are not abused and their rights are protected

Answer 15

Ombudsman

Question 16

Resolving a dispute with out going to court

Answer 16

Arbitration

Question 17

Guarantees continuation of health insurance when you change jobs provides a standard of confidentiality

Answer 17

HIPPA

Question 18

Information that is confidential

Answer 18

Privileged Communication

Question 19

Exceptions for revealing patient information…

Answer 19

Immediate patient harm, mandated by law, workplace requirement

Question 20

Requires healthcare workers to report possible abusive situations

Answer 20

Mandated Reporting

Question 21

Sexual harassment and discrimination are examples of…

Answer 21

Reportable behavior

Question 22

Employee harassment, stalking, making fun of patients, misuse of funds, and Abuse of patients are all…

Answer 22

Reportable incidents

Question 23

Consider the ethical problems of an establishment

Answer 23

Ethics committee

Question 24

When was the patient self-determination act passed?

Answer 24

1990

Question 25

What rights does PSDA give?

Answer 25

Right to participate in medical decisions, right to accept and deny treatment, right to an advanced directive

Question 26

Documents that tell professionals what should be done if you are incapacitated

Answer 26

Advanced directives

Question 27

A document you write showing what you do and don’t want if your situation becomes terminal

Answer 27

Living Will

Question 28

What is a DNR

Answer 28

(Do not resuscitate) If the patient’s heart stops do not perform CPR

Question 29

Giving another individual the right to make health care decisions if you are unable to

Answer 29

Durable Power of Attorney

Question 30

Gives another person the right to make medical decisions for others

Answer 30

Health care proxy

Question 31

A court-appointed person who makes medical decisions for those who are physically or mentally unable to do so (Granny)

Answer 31

Guardianship

Question 32

A person under 18 who has legally established themselves as an accountable adult

Answer 32

Emancipated Minor