Dynamics: Chapter 11

1. A physician shows veracity when accurately informing patients about their true diagnoses.

True

False

2. Any attempt to restrain an individual or restrict his or her freedom is called

Negligence

Battery

Assault

False imprisonment

3. Match the following

Basic rights held by all citizens

Laws that protect people who give emergency medical care from being sued if something goes wrong

False or malicious written statements that do harm to a person’s reputation

False or malicious spoken statements that do harm to a person’s reputation

A actual touching of an individual without permission

Submit

4. Durable power of attorney for health care designates a person to make health care decisions on behalf of the patient in the event the patient becomes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Ill

Confused

Disabled

Incapacitated

5. Sharing patient information outside the confines of direct patient service is sometimesappropriate and is still considered confidentiality.

True

False

6. This means that a threat or attempt is made to touch a patientwithout his or her permission.

Assault

Battery

Abuse

False imprisonment

7. Laws that are enacted by federal, state, and local legislators and enforced by the courtsystem are known as________________.

Civil laws

Common laws

Statutory laws

Litigation

8. Ethics reflect the values of an entire society, whereas laws reflect the values of acertain group.

True

False

9. Autonomy in health care settings means that the patient has the capacity to act intentionally, with understanding, and without controlling influences.

True

False

10. A tort is any wrongful act that results in harm for which

An apology must be made

Restitution must be made

Charges must be filed

A prison sentence must be served

11. A person who is under legal guardianship is known as a _____________.

Minor

Incapacitated

Ward

Patient

12. In his or her role as a/an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, a health care professional may work with insurance companies to help ensure patients receive the best possible care based on their coverage and benefits.

Provider

Caregiver

Guardian

Advocate

13. This occurs when a non-consenting patient is touched to give an unwanted treatment.

Assault

Physical abuse

Battery

Defamation

14. This law protests individuals and health care workers offering assistance in emergencies and accidents.

Health Providers Protection Act

The Good Samaritan Act

HIPAA

Advanced Directives

15. When a patient is incapacitated, providers are required to follow any instructionsoutlined in________________________.

A consent form

A will

An advance care directive

Patient educational materials

16. Ethical decision making is based on emotions and intuition.

True

False

Dynamics: Chapter 11

1. A physician shows veracity when accurately informing patients about their true diagnoses.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Any attempt to restrain an individual or restrict his or her freedom is called

3. Match the following

4. Durable power of attorney for health care designates a person to make health care decisions on behalf of the patient in the event the patient becomes _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

5. Sharing patient information outside the confines of direct patient service is sometimesappropriate and is still considered confidentiality.

6. This means that a threat or attempt is made to touch a patientwithout his or her permission.

7. Laws that are enacted by federal, state, and local legislators and enforced by the courtsystem are known as________________.

8. Ethics reflect the values of an entire society, whereas laws reflect the values of acertain group.

9. Autonomy in health care settings means that the patient has the capacity to act intentionally, with understanding, and without controlling influences.

10. A tort is any wrongful act that results in harm for which

11. A person who is under legal guardianship is known as a _____________.

12. In his or her role as a/an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, a health care professional may work with insurance companies to help ensure patients receive the best possible care based on their coverage and benefits.

13. This occurs when a non-consenting patient is touched to give an unwanted treatment.

14. This law protests individuals and health care workers offering assistance in emergencies and accidents.

15. When a patient is incapacitated, providers are required to follow any instructionsoutlined in________________________.

16. Ethical decision making is based on emotions and intuition.