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MT#5 Flashcards

1
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Heart Lungs

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Rx

A

Prescription/treatment

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I&O

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Intake/output

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Stat

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Urgent/rush

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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C/O

A

Complains of

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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OOB

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Out of bed

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TLC

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Tender love care

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W/C

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Wheelchair

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F/U

A

Follow up

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R/O

A

Rule out

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S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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Hs

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Hour of sleep

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Qhs

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Every hour of sleep

17
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Criminal law

A

Deals with wrongs of people

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Civil law

A

Law on legal relationships between people and protection of people’s rights

19
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Tort

A

Wrongful or illegal act of civil law not involving a contract
Assault, battery, and false imprisonment are intentional torts

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Malpractice

A

Providing improper care causing injury to another person

21
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Negligence

A

Failure to give care that is normally expected

22
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Assault & Battery

A

Assault is threatening a paitient
Battery is following through with that threat

23
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Informed consent

A

Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is aware of all factors involved

24
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Invasion of privacy

A

Revealing personal information about an individual without their consent

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False imprisonment

A

Restraining or restricting an individual’s freedom

26
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Abuse

A

care that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish

27
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Defamation

A

False statements that causes ridicule or damage to someones reputation

28
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Slander

A

spoken comment about someone that damages their reputation

29
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Libel

A

false written statement that damages a person’s reputation

30
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Contract

A

An agreement between two or more peopel

31
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Implied contract

A

An agreement that are not expressed in a contract but assumed to be included

32
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Expressed contract

A

An agreement that is stated orally or in writing

33
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Scope of practice

A

The procedures and actions to keep their professional license

34
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Ethics

A

Principles of right or good conduct

35
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Advance directives

A

Legal document that indicates a person’s wishes if a they cannot communicate their wishes because of illness

36
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Living will

A

A legal document that tells doctors how you want to be treated if you can not make your own decisions bout emergency treatment

37
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Durable power of attorney

A

Legal document that lets you name someone else to make decisions about your health care in case you can’t because of health conditions

38
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Consumer bill of rights

A

A list of patients rights

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