Legal Principles and Forms of Mistreatment in HC

Question 1

Medical ethics are concerned with whether actions are _______ or ________

Answer 1

Right or wrong

Question 2

Medical law focuses on whether actions are ________ or ________

Answer 2

Legal or illegal

Question 3

Illegal acts are _________ unethical

Answer 3

Always

Question 4

Unethical behavior may or may not be _______

Answer 4

Illegal

Question 5

________ behavior represents ideal conduct and ideal behavior for employees

Answer 5

Ethical

Question 6

Unethical or illegal? Displaying rude behavior toward a patient

Answer 6

Unethical

Question 7

Unethical or illegal? Being impatient with a patient who moves or talks slowly

Answer 7

Unethical

Question 8

Unethical or illegal? Gossiping about patients and coworkers

Answer 8

Unethical

Question 9

Unethical or illegal? Lying about a mistake you made

Answer 9

Unethical

Question 10

_______ are the concepts, ideas, and beliefs that are important and meaningful to a person. They greatly influence your behavior

Answer 10

Values

Question 11

________ ______ governs the legal conduct of members of medical professions and includes laws at the federal, state, and local levels

Answer 11

Medical law

Question 12

______ _____ (tort law), pertains to disputes between individuals, organizations, or both ; refers to any laws that enforce private rights, not criminal behavior

Answer 12

Civil law

Question 13

Is this medical, civil, or criminal law? Healthcare worker telling a patients employer that the patient has a disease that would keep him from being an effective employee. The patient then loses his job, resulting in a loss of wages

Answer 13

Civil law

Question 14

________ _____ deals with criminal behavior and pertains to crimes in which the guilty party is punished by incarceration (jail or prison), fines or both

Answer 14

Criminal law

Question 15

Is this medical, civil, or criminal law? Pharm tech stealing drugs and selling them

Answer 15

Criminal law

Question 16

A _______ invasion of privacy occurs when a healthcare worker does not protect the modesty of a patient

Answer 16

Physical

Question 17

A __________ invasion of privacy occurs when a worker reveals a patient’s personal information without the patients consent

Answer 17

Informational

Question 18

This is a list of guarantees for those receiving medical care that guarantees patients access to health services, information to help them make informed medical decisions, and fair treatment

Answer 18

Patient’s Bill of Rights

Question 19

This includes a list of patients rights that are now law

Answer 19

Affordable Care Act of 2010

Question 20

An _________ ensures that patients aren’t being abused and that their legal rights are protected. They may be a nurse, trained volunteer, or social worker.

Answer 20

Ombudsman

Question 21

This was passed by congress in 1990 and requires healthcare institutions to inform patients of their rights:
- Right to participate in/direct healthcare decisions
- Right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment
- Right to prepare an advance directive
- Right to view information on facility’s policies about recognizing advance directives
- Right to know how the facility educates its staff regarding advance directives

Answer 21

Patient Self-Determination Act

Question 22

An _______ _______ is a legal document in which a patient gives written instructions about healthcare decisions for when he/she is incapacitated

Answer 22

Advance directive

Question 23

A ____ _____ __________ (DNR) documents states that CPR or other advanced cardiac life support should not be performed if a patient stops breathing or a patients heart stops

Answer 23

Do not resuscitate

Question 24

This grants another person the authority to make legal decisions for you

Answer 24

Durable power of attorney

Question 25

A _______ is a person appointed by a court to make decisions to protect the interests of a patient who is mentally or physically incapacitated

Answer 25

Guardian

Question 26

An _________ ______ is a person under 18 years old who is financially and legally responsible for herself or himself

Answer 26

Emancipated minor

Question 27

______ ___ ______ is a legal obligation for healthcare personnel to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to a patient

Answer 27

Duty of care

Question 28

__________ is performing an act that a reasonable person would not have done, resulting in harm to a patient

Answer 28

Negligence

Question 29

These protect people from legal action after they have been given free emergency medical aid while using reasonable care. They encourage people to give first aid in an emergency situation without fear of being sued

Answer 29

Good samaritan laws

Question 30

_______ _____ is legal protection for the healthcare worker if it can be proven that the worker acted reasonably as compared to other members of the same profession or in a similar situation

Answer 30

Reasonable care

Question 31

________ is a method of resolving disputes outside the courtroom. Patients are asked to sign them before care is provided. It protects the healthcare facility from a costly trial if something goes wrong

Answer 31

Arbitration

Question 32

_________ is any misconduct or lack of skill that results in patient injury. Most of these claims are filed against doctors or hospitals

Answer 32

Malpractice

Question 33

_______ occurs when your words or actions make another person fear that they may be harmed

Answer 33

Assault

Question 34

_______ refers to touching a person without permission

Answer 34

Battery

Question 35

Assault or battery? If a healthcare worker argues with a patient who doesn't want a procedure

Answer 35

Assault

Question 36

Assault or battery? If the healthcare worker performs a procedure without the patients consent

Answer 36

Battery

Question 37

_______ is the act of damaging someones good name or reputation

Answer 37

Defamation

Question 38

Verbal defamation is called ______ (ex. gossip)

Answer 38

Slander

Question 39

Written defamation is called _____ (ex. post something damaging about another person online)

Answer 39

Libel

Question 40

______ is any action that results in physical or mental harm and may occur in the healthcare facility

Answer 40

Abuse

Question 41

_______ abuse: hitting, depriving someone of food and/or water, restraining a patient when it is not necessary, or refusing to administer physical care

Answer 41

Physical

Question 42

________ abuse: threats, intimidation, or making fun of someone in a cruel manner

Answer 42

Psychological

Question 43

______ abuse: swearing, speaking harshly, and name calling

Answer 43

Verbal

Question 44

_______ abuse: sexual touching and acts, using sexual gestures, or suggesting sexual behavior

Answer 44

Sexual

Question 45

_______ abuse: one partner in an intimate relationship abuses the other

Answer 45

Domestic

Question 46

______ or ______ abuse: abuse is inflicted upon individuals of a particular age

Answer 46

Child or elder

Question 47

_________ of ______ is the reasonable and prudent care that a practitioner of similar qualifications would have performed in the same or similar situation. Failer to exercise a proper standard of care could result in a malpractice claim

Answer 47

Standard of Care

Question 48

_________ of _______ is the amount of time during which legal action can be taken about a matter. After that time period, a lawsuit may not be filed

Answer 48

Statute of limitations

Question 49

A healthcare worker ______ or _______ includes all of the skills that they're trained for and allowed to use. Working outside of your scope or practice is illegal

Answer 49

Scope of practice

Question 50

________ is the practice of allowing only certain individuals the right to access information. Healthcare workers must provide confidentiality and privacy of patient information

Answer 50

Confidentiality

Question 51

Congress passed HIPAA in 1966 and it established national standards to protect medical records and other personal health information. Violations of this can result in civil penalties.

Answer 51

Health insurance portability and accountability act

Question 52

True or false: Patients cannot be forced to sign the informed consent form

Answer 52

True

Question 53

__________ _______ ______ (EHRs) present new, exciting ways of communicating patient information to doctors

Answer 53

Electronic health records

Question 54

Goals of the HITECH act is: - Encourage the use of electronic health records - Ensure that providers have complete and accurate information - Help reduce the cost of healthcare What does HITECH stand for?

Answer 54

Health information technology for economic and clinical health

Question 55

One of the most common threats to patient data is ________ _________ ________

Answer 55

Human inputting errors

Question 56

Methods used for protecting information on hospital computers are ________ security, _______ programs, ________ employees

Answer 56

Physical security, software programs, educated employees

Question 57

Health information is now stored in _____ rather than paper records

Answer 57

EHRs

Question 58

The goal for the EHR is to?

Answer 58

Contain all of the patients medical records

Question 59

The EMR (electronic medical record) contains information from a ______ medical practice or visit

Answer 59

Single

Question 60

The EHR (electron health records) is the patients ______ health record

Answer 60

Complete

Question 61

________ uses video, audio, and computer systems to provide healthcare services. Patients can receive care from doctors or specialists far away without having to travel

Answer 61

Telemedicine

Question 62

Reusable biosensor patch, smart devices to help patient quit smoking, and smart contact lenses to monitor diabetes are examples of _________ ______ ______

Answer 62

Wearable medical devices

Question 63

These systems provide patients with lists of options for directing calls and can remind them of appointments and notify them of normal test results

Answer 63

Telephone systems

Question 64

Technology that uses biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life is called?

Answer 64

Biotechnology

Question 65

__________ are drugs that are produced as a result of biotechnology and may help us eliminate certain diseases and extend our life span

Answer 65

Biopharmaceuticals

Question 66

Strokes, multiple sclerosis, heart attacks, leukemia, etc are being treated with __________

Answer 66

Biopharmaceuticals

Question 67

______ ______ is a biotechnical technique for correcting defective genes that cause disease and it replaces a defective gene with normal genes

Answer 67

Gene therapy

Question 68

A _______ is an artificial replacement for a missing body part and incorporated electron devices to operate together.

Answer 68

Prosthetic

Question 69

________ is the creation of an organism that is the exact genetic copy of another

Answer 69

Cloning

Question 70

Potential uses for ________ ______ includes growing skin for burn victims or create nerve cells for someone suffering from brain damage

Answer 70

Therapeutic cloning

Question 71

_________ _____, such as lymph nodes and kidneys, are being developed to make transplantation easier

Answer 71

Artificial organs