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Unit 1 Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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basic legal rights held by all US citizens

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civil rights

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2
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rights afforded to all citizens through the US constitution

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constitutional rights

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3
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fundamental rights of all people regardless of citizenship status

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human rights

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4
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traditional law; no set law, judge makes decision based on the dase

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common law

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5
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laws made up by the government

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statutory laws

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6
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a legal proceeding in a court

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litigation

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7
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focuses on issues between a government and its citizens

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public law

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8
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(private law) focuses on issues between private citizens

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civil law

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9
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healthcare issues may involve either ____ law or ___ law

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public, civil

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10
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a wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, which causes an injury or damage for which restitution must be made

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tort

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11
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accidents or mistakes that result in harm

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unintentional tort

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12
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deliberate acts intended to cause harm

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intentional torts

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13
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professional negligence

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malpractice

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14
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examples of ___ :

  • delay in diagnosis/misdiagnosis
  • medication error
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medical malpractice

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15
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surgical mistakes

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  • leaving instruments in patients
  • procedure on wrong patient
  • mistakenly removing the wrong leg of his patient
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16
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failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position

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negligence

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17
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threat to attempt to injure

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assault

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18
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unlawful touching of another person without consent WITH or WITHOUT resultant injury

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battery

19
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unnecessarily exposing an individual

revealing personal info about an individual without that person’s consent

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invasion of privacy

20
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  • unnecessarily restraining an individual

- restricting an indivuals freedom

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false imprisonment

21
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any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

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abuse

22
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types of abuse

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physical
verbal
psychological
sexual

23
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agency in new jersey to notify of abuse

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DCPP

24
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DCPP

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division of child protection and permanency

25
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occurs when false statements either cause a person to be ridiculed or damage the person’s reputation

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defamation of character

26
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when the info is spoken

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slander

27
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occurs when the info is written

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libel

28
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legal document that defines the disposition of property and takes affect after death

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will

29
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reports of abuse, you have to report

certain diseases must be reported

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reportable incidents

30
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permission granted by a person (of sound mind) before the procedure and all risks have been explained

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informed consent

31
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its when a patient does not sign a written statement but gives permission for care to be provided

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implied consent

32
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1 goal of patients bill of rights

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  • strengthen consumer confidence that the system is fair and responsive
  • reaffirm importance of strong relationship between patients/providers
  • reaffirm critical dole consumers play in safeguarding their own health
33
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4 patients rights

right to…

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  • info
  • choice of healthcare provider
  • medical care
  • participate in decisions
  • considerate, respectful care
  • privacy
  • fair process for resolving differences
  • taking on responsibility for maintaining own health
34
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health care providers will ensure that the needs, concerns, and wishes of patients are heard and respected

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advocacy

35
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ensuring patient confidentiality and privacy when providing care

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HIPPA

36
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someone appointed by a judge to act for another person, such as a minor of mentally incompetent adult

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legal guardian

37
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legal documents that allow individuals to state what med treatment they (do not) want in the even they become incompetent

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advance care directives

38
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inability to make a rational decision

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incompetent

39
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common form of advance directive
allows a person to express his desire for or against measures to prolong life
ex: dnr

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living will

40
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dont have physical/mental ability to do _______

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incapacitated

41
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legal doc that allows trusted individuals to make health care decisions for them

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healthcare proxy, durable power of attorney

42
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patient advocate that makes certain the pt is not abused/ their rights are secure

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ombudsmen

43
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reflect the values of a certain group. standards of conduct based on moral judgement - what is right or wrong

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ethics

44
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name 3 ethical principles

A 
autonomy
justice
nonmaleficence
beneficence
veracity
fidelity
confidentiality

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