Module E: Definitions

Question 1

Abuse

Answer 1

willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

Question 2

Assault

Answer 2

act of threatening to touch, or attempting to touch a person, without proper consent

Question 3

Basic Human Rights

Answer 3

are protected by the Constitution of the United States and state that a person has the right to be treated with respect, live in dignity, pursue a meaningful life and be free of fear

Question 4

Battery

Answer 4

touching a person without consent

Question 5

Civil Law

Answer 5

law that deals with relationships between people

Question 6

Code of Ethics

Answer 6

rules of conduct for particular group, may differ from one facility to another, but revolves around idea that resident is valuable person who deserves ethical care

Question 7

Confidentiality

Answer 7

not disclosing or telling information that is personal or private about a resident, except to authorized people

Question 8

Consent

Answer 8

the right to decide what will be done to the body and who can touch the body, may be written consent, verbal consent, or implied consent

Question 9

Criminal Law

Answer 9

offenses against the public and society

Question 10

Defamation

Answer 10

false statement made to a third person that causes a person shame or ridicule, or ruins their reputation; written is called libel; verbal is called slander

Question 11

Disclosure

Answer 11

making known to the public

Question 12

Diversion of Drugs

Answer 12

unauthorized taking or use of any drug

Question 13

False Imprisonment

Answer 13

unlawful restraining or restricting a person’s movement

Question 14

Fraud

Answer 14

an intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with knowledge that deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to self or some other person

Question 15

HIPAA

Answer 15

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act passed in 1996 sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients’ health information

Question 16

Invasion of Privacy

Answer 16

violation of right to control personal information or the right to be left alone

Question 17

Laws

Answer 17

rules made by government to help protect public

Question 18

Malpractice

Answer 18

giving care for which you are not allowed legally to perform

Question 19

Misappropriation of Property

Answer 19

illegal or improper use of resident’s money, property, assets; by another, without consent, for personal gain

Question 20

Neglect

Answer 20

a failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness

Question 21

Nondisclosure

Answer 21

not making known to the public

Question 22

Ombudsman

Answer 22

the Resident’s legal advocate

Question 23

Privacy

Answer 23

the personal responsibility and activities done to prevent the intrusion of one person onto another

Question 24

Resident’s Rights

Answer 24

rights that have been written into Federal law (OBRA) that identify how a resident must be treated while living in a long-term care facility

Question 25

Vulnerable Adults

Answer 25

adults who are at risk for abuse or mistreatment because they are not able to protect selves from harm due to mental, emotional, developmental disability; or brain damage; or changes from aging