Allied Health Practice Set For Test 1 MP 2
1.
adult
2.
advance directives
3.
agent
4.
assault
5.
autonomy
6.
battery
7.
breach of contract
8.
codes of ethics
9.
confidentiality
10.
consent
1.
Someone who is 18 years of age or older.
2.
Written documents that detail the patient’s
wishes regarding health care decisions; consist
of the living will and the durable power of
attorney.
3.
Someone who has the authority to represent
another person.
4.
Any threatened or implied act, whether carried
out or not.
5.
Self-determination.
6.
Unauthorized touching of another person.
7.
When one of the parties in a contract fails to
fulfill its part of the agreement.
8.
Principles created by professional organizations
to serve as guides for the conduct of health care
professionals in those occupations.
9.
Preserving the legal right of a patient to privacy
concerning his or her medical affairs.
10.
To give permission; permission that is given.
11.
contracts
12.
damages
13.
defamation of character
14.
discreet
15.
durable power of attorney for health care
16.
emancipated minors
17.
ethical dilemma
18.
ethics
19.
euthanasia
20.
express consent
11.
Promises that are enforceable by law.
12.
Money to compensate for an injury or loss.
13.
A legal charge for disclosing unauthorized
information that could harm the reputation of
another.
14.
Being careful about what you say, preserving
confidences, and respecting privacy.
15.
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.
16.
Individuals younger than age 18 who are
financially independent, married, or in the
military.
17.
When the underlying principles of an ethical
system appear to contradict each other and no
clear answer emerges.
18.
A system of principles (fundamental truths) a
society develops to guide decision-making about
what is right and wrong; it helps people deal with
difficult and complex problems that lack easy
answers.
19.
Performing a deliberate action that results in a
painless, easy death for individuals with an
incurable disease; same as mercy killing.
20.
Result of the parties in a contract discussing and
agreeing on specific terms and conditions.
21.
express contract
22.
false imprisonment
23.
fraud
24.
implied consent
25.
implied contracts
26.
informed consent
27.
invasive procedures
28.
justice
29.
legislation
30.
libel
21.
Permission that is given orally or in writing to
receive treatment; more formal than implied
consent.
22.
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.
23.
A form of dishonesty that involves cheating or
trickery.
24.
Permission for procedures indicated by the
patient’s actions; for example, showing up for a
medical appointment. Or in an emergency
situation when the patient is unable to give
consent.
25.
When the actions of the parties create contracts
without them being detailed in a written format.
26.
Permission given for a procedure to be
performed after it and any possible
consequences have been explained.
27.
Punctures or incisions of the skin or insertion of
instruments or foreign material into the body.
28.
Fairness.
29.
Laws.
30.
A legal charge for defamation of character
(damaging someone’s reputation) committed in
a written form.
31.
living will
32.
malpractice
33.
mercy killing
34.
negligence
35.
principles
36.
protocols
37.
respondeat superior
38.
slander
39.
values
31.
The part of an advance directive that outlines
the individual’s wishes regarding the type and
extent of medical care to be given.
32.
Professional negligence.
33.
Performing a deliberate action that results in a
painless, easy death for individuals with an
incurable disease; same as euthanasia.
34.
Failure to meet the standard of care that can be
reasonably expected from a person with certain
training and experiences.
35.
Fundamental truths.
36.
Standard methods of performing tasks.
37.
Legal doctrine that makes an employer
responsible for the behavior and actions of his
or her employees.
38.
A legal charge for defamation of character
(damaging someone’s reputation) committed in
a spoken form.
39.
Beliefs, ideals, and standards that provide the
foundation for making decisions and guiding
behavior.