Midterm

Question 1

Statutes

Answer 1

written law passed by legislative body

Question 2

Criminal law

Answer 2

punishable by law and fines

Question 3

Civil law

Answer 3

punishable by paying defendant

Question 4

Assault

Answer 4

threatens physical harm to person

Question 5

Battery assault

Answer 5

causing actual physical harm

Question 6

Negligence

Answer 6

when a health care practitioner doesn’t give ordinary care and patient is injured

Question 7

4 Ds of negligence

Answer 7

Duty, Derelicition, Damage, Direct cause

Question 8

Standard of care

Answer 8

Level of performance expected of health care practitioner in carrying out their professional duty

Question 9

Duty of care

Answer 9

Legal obligation of health care workers to patients and non patients

Question 10

Statue of limitations

Answer 10

Period of time established by law during which a law suit may be filed

Question 11

Deposition

Answer 11

Process of giving sworn evidence during pre trial phase

Question 12

Mediation

Answer 12

Intervention in dispute to resolve

Question 13

4cs of malpractice prevention

Answer 13

Caring, communication, competence, charting