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Vocabulary Flashcards

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What is the definition of beneficence?

A

The obligation to do good for others

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What is the definition of fidelity?

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The obligation to be faithful to agreements and responsibilities

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What is the definition of nonmalficence?

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The obligation not to harm others

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What is the definition of justice?

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The obligation to be fair to all people (when allocating limited resources)

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What is the definition of veracity?

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the obligation to tell the truth

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What is an example of a quasi-intentional tort?

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breach of confidentiality
defamation of character

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What is an example of a unintentional tort?

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negligence, malpractice

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What is an example of an intentional tort?

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assault
battery
False imprisonment

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What is preload?

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volume of venous blood returning to the heart

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What is afterload?

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the amount of pressure that the heart needs to exert to eject the blood during ventricular contraction

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