Allied Health Practice Set For Test 1 MP 2

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adult

Someone who is 18 years of age or older.

advance directives

Written documents that detail the patient’s wishes regarding health care decisions; consist of the living will and the durable power of attorney.

agent

Someone who has the authority to represent another person.

assault

Any threatened or implied act, whether carried out or not.

autonomy

Self-determination.

battery

Unauthorized touching of another person.

breach of contract

When one of the parties in a contract fails to fulfill its part of the agreement.

codes of ethics

Principles created by professional organizations to serve as guides for the conduct of health care professionals in those occupations.

confidentiality

Preserving the legal right of a patient to privacy concerning his or her medical affairs.

consent

To give permission; permission that is given.

contracts

Promises that are enforceable by law.

damages

Money to compensate for an injury or loss.

defamation of character

A legal charge for disclosing unauthorized information that could harm the reputation of another.

discreet

Being careful about what you say, preserving confidences, and respecting privacy.

durable power of attorney for health care

Document, sometimes called a “health care power of attorney,” in which an individual designates specific people to act on their behalf if they become unable to make health care decisions.

emancipated minors

Individuals younger than age 18 who are financially independent, married, or in the military.

ethical dilemma

When the underlying principles of an ethical system appear to contradict each other and no clear answer emerges.

ethics

A system of principles (fundamental truths) a society develops to guide decision-making about what is right and wrong.

euthanasia

Performing a deliberate action that results in a painless, easy death for individuals with an incurable disease.

express consent

Permission that is given orally or in writing to receive treatment; more formal than implied consent.

false imprisonment

A legal claim patients can charge if they are held against their will, unless they are mentally incompetent or a danger to themselves or others.

fraud

A form of dishonesty that involves cheating or trickery.

implied consent

Permission for procedures indicated by the patient’s actions; for example, showing up for a medical appointment.

implied contracts

When the actions of the parties create contracts without them being detailed in a written format.

informed consent

Permission given for a procedure to be performed after it and any possible consequences have been explained.

invasive procedures

Punctures or incisions of the skin or insertion of instruments or foreign material into the body.

justice

Fairness.

legislation

Laws.

libel

A legal charge for defamation of character committed in a written form.

living will

The part of an advance directive that outlines the individual’s wishes regarding the type and extent of medical care to be given.

malpractice

Professional negligence.

mercy killing

Performing a deliberate action that results in a painless, easy death for individuals with an incurable disease; same as euthanasia.

negligence

Failure to meet the standard of care that can be reasonably expected from a person with certain training and experiences.

principles

Fundamental truths.

protocols

Standard methods of performing tasks.

respondeat superior

Legal doctrine that makes an employer responsible for the behavior and actions of his or her employees.

slander

A legal charge for defamation of character committed in a spoken form.

values

Beliefs, ideals, and standards that provide the foundation for making decisions and guiding behavior.