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32 Cards in this Set
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What is the legal term for an oral invetigation done under oath and taken in writing?
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deposition
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Name the four elements of a malpractice case which must be proven by the plaintiff in order for a case to exist.
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(any order) duty owed, breach of duty, damage, cause and effect
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What type of negligence exists when a patient, through his/her own actions, contributes to his/her own injury?
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contributory negligence
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whenever a health care provider adds an entry to the patient's record at a later time what should precede the entry?
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Teh words "late entry"
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Name the two types of malpractice insurance
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claims made, occurrence
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What title is given health care providers who are unable to function effectively because of some type of substance abuse?
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chemically impaired
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Deliberately bringing about the death of a person who is suffering from an incurable disease or condition by administering a lethal drug is called:
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active euthanasia
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The Patient's Bill of Rights was developed by what organization?
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American Hospital Association
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Rules and Regulations regarding patient care procedures can be found in the facility's ____________?
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Policy Manual
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Who speaks for the patients that cannot speak for themselves and are therefore unable to report abuse?
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an advocate
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What is the federal program that exists to assure the rights of the elderly?
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Ombudsman Reconciliation Act
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Irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem is known as?
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brain death
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A review of the appropriateness of care and the various types of patient care provided within an institution is called?
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utilization review
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Agencies such as insurance companies or governmental programs that are caled upon to pay for heatlh care services are called?
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third-party payers
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A signed agreement between two or more parties which creates obligations that must be met by all involved is called?
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contract
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Employers refer to this agency to ensure competency and avoid hiring individuals that the state has found guilty of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property
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state registry
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What does a person have who does not have the legal capacity to form a contract?
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a legal disability
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How are health care records destroyed after the legal time for retention?
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burned or shredded
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If any error occurs or you make a mistake, what is the proper course of action for your to follow?
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report it immediately to your supervisor
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What are the letters of the legislation created to protect the right of the elderly?
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OBRA
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What is referred to as guides to moral behavior?
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Ethical standards
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What is defined as your own personal values?
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morals
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What is defined as behavior related to a pattern of conduct or idease that are accepted as worthwhile or meaningful?
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value system
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What articulates the values that outline the scope of a profession's practice?
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Code of Ethics
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Abuse which involves confining a person to a specific area away from others is called:
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involuntary seclusion
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Services given in a manner appropraite to one's level of education and experience is called:
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reasonable care
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A wrongful or illegal act of civil law not involving a contract is called a:
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tort
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What kind of laws are written by a body of legislators?
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statutory law
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A person who files a lawsuit initiating a legal action is called the:
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Plaintiff
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The party that is named in a plaintiff's complaint is called the:
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Defendant
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Laws regarding relationshiops between individuals are called:
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Civil Laws
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Laws concerned with offenses against the public and society in general are known as:
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Criminal Laws
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