Legal and Ethics

Question 1

duty to act so as to benefit others

Answer 1

beneficence

Question 2

respect the rights of others to make their own decisions

Answer 2

autonomy

Question 3

treat others fairly and equally

Answer 3

justice

Question 4

maintain loyalty and commitment to patient, do no wrong

Answer 4

fidelity

Question 5

care provided meets set expectations

Answer 5

standards of care

Question 6

communicate truthfully

Answer 6

veracity

Question 7

what is the voluntary inpatient admission process

Answer 7

adult request admission in writing
right to request discharge in writing and be reevaluated
must be released unless risk of harm is determined

Question 8

what is the involuntary inpatient admission process

Answer 8

admitted without pt consent
cannot request discharge
they are in need of psych tx and is a danger to self or others or us unable to meet basic needs
must follow legal process

Question 9

ruled that a psychotherapist must warn a pts potential victim of harm

Answer 9

duty to warn

Question 10

extends to include notifying the potential victim, victims family, or the police

Answer 10

duty to protect

Question 11

civil wrong for which plaintiff can collect monetary damages from defendent

Answer 11

tort

Question 12

voluntary act with intent to harm

Answer 12

intentional tort

Question 13

threat to use force

Answer 13

assault

Question 14

harmful or offensive touching of another person (forcing tx)

Answer 14

battery

Question 15

intent to confine a person to a specific area without legal cause

Answer 15

false imprisonment

Question 16

act or omission of an act within the duty of care with injuries

Answer 16

negligence

Question 17

type of negligence by health professionals that results in injury, loss, or death and proves there was a duty, breach of duty, injury/damage, and causation

Answer 17

malpractice

Question 18

involuntary confinement in specially constructed, room where person is prevented form leaving

Answer 18

seclusion

Question 19

any manual method or physical or mechanical device that immobilizes the ability of person to move

Answer 19

restraint