Terms and Definitions

Question 1

Conflict of Interest

Answer 1

When personal interests would comprimise a person’s judgment and actions. Could result in personal benefit.

Question 2

What informs our opinions?

Answer 2

Personal experiences, culture, language, morals and values

Question 3

Types of Consent

Answer 3

Verbal, Written, Implied (body language/signs)

Question 4

What is restrictive practice?

Answer 4

Situations in which you are restricting someone’s free movement or human rights (usually of a person with disability)

Question 5

What are Human Rights?

Answer 5

A standard set for how all humans should be treated, regardless of any kind of discrimination

Question 6

What is Consent?

Answer 6

Permission for something to happen, or agreement to do something.

Question 7

Describe a Guardianship

Answer 7

A person legally appointed to make personal and financial desicions for another person (known as incompetant or a ward)

Question 8

Examples of guardianship decisions

Answer 8

Yes or no decisions. day to day finances. Medical decisions

Question 9

What are the 5 types of restraint

Answer 9

Chemical restraint, mechanical restraint, pyshical restraint, environmental restraint, seclusion

Question 10

Define Coercion

Answer 10

Persuading someone to do something through force of threat

Question 11

Unconditional Positive Regard

Answer 11

Putting aside our values, judgements and past experiences and treating each interaction with positivity and goodwill

Question 12

Meaning of Objective

Answer 12

Unbiased facts. Use of 5 senses. Observable of verifiable fact

Question 13

Meaning of Subjective

Answer 13

Having bias. Opinions, or feelings based on a persons perspective or preferences.

Question 14

What are morals?

Answer 14

Principles/standards that govern our behavior. Understandings of right and wrong

Question 15

Who can give consent?

Answer 15

Adult, guardian or an informed person

Question 16

Define legislation

Answer 16

The process of preparing and enacting laws (an Act is a form of legislation)

Question 17

Define Case Law

Answer 17

Laws and decisions made by court cases, these help set a standard for future cases to try remove bias in court decisions.

Question 18

Define Customary Law

Answer 18

Recognises the customs and rights of indigenous peoples. Identifies general practises as law

Question 19

What is risk appetite?

Answer 19

Amount and type of risk a organisation is willing to take when pursuing their goals

Question 20

What is risk?

Answer 20

The possibility of something happening. The probability of a hazard causing harm.

Question 21

What is negligence

Question 22

Standard of Care

Answer 22

The level of care that should be expected by a health proffesional

Question 23

Dignity of Risk

Answer 23

The right of individual to make choices dictating their life, even if it could harm them.

Question 24

Duty of Care

Answer 24

Legal duty to adhere to the standard of care to keep patient from harm

Question 25

Ways to balance duty of care and dignity of risk

Answer 25

1. Inform client of all the risks
2. Brainstorm ways to keep them safe (safety measures)
3. Encourage client to seek other options

Question 26

When is it mandatory to report?

Answer 26

1. Commited a serious crime
2. Harm to themselves or someone else
3. Disclose risk of abuse to a vulnerable person
4. Subpoenaed by court

Question 27

Define Abuse

Answer 27

To treat with cruelty or use something to cause a negative effect

Question 28

Types of Abuse

Answer 28

Mistreatment/neglect. Verbal. Sexual. Physical. Financial.Emotional/pyschological.

Question 29

Define Advocacy

Answer 29

The act of speaking up for oneself or a group. Speaking up for ones rights

Question 30

What are boundaries?

Answer 30

The limits and rules we set for ourselves within personal or proffesional relationships

Question 31

Example of ethical conduct

Answer 31

Being told to do something but deciding if it’s ethical to do so