1. Final Review - Vocabulary Words

Question 1

A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle would be referred to as:

Accepted Answer

muscle spasm

Question 2

Touching someone without their permission is:

Accepted Answer

battery

Question 3

What is the difference between medical malpractice and negligence? All answers are correct!! Ü

Accepted Answer

Medical negligence when medical provider makes a mistake →→, → of care by a medical provider or facility., →→ in treating patient and results in harm to the patient., Medical malpractice is the breach of the duty → cont single

Question 4

9. What is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone

Accepted Answer

tendons

Question 5

Any medical provider by law is to act in a reasonable & prudent manner when dealing w/patients.

Accepted Answer

liability

Question 6

A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise

Accepted Answer

contusion

Question 7

What is the term that is a small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane, provides cushion.

Accepted Answer

bursa

Question 8

Here are the 4 Ds in investigating a medical malpractice case - patient has to prove negligence

Accepted Answer

duty: duty of care to the patient (all choices are correct), dereliction: standard of care - breach of duty, damages: harmed/injury as result of the provider's actions, direct cause: provider's actions/ cause of injury (proximal cause)

Question 9

Permission is granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences, by a patient to a doctor

Accepted Answer

informed consent

Question 10

Provides reasonable & prudent care as compared to someone w/ similar education & experience.

Accepted Answer

standard of care

Question 11

A patient suffering abdominal pain is taken to the emergency room and sent home w/appendicitis.

Accepted Answer

negligence

Question 12

The legal term when a provider does not do the correct procedure: amputating wrong arm or leg.

Accepted Answer

injury or damage (cause)

Question 13

What vocab words best describes a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon.

Accepted Answer

strain

Question 14

What is the type of injury where stretching or tearing of ligaments occur.

Accepted Answer

sprain

Question 15

A fracture of a bone caused by repeated (rather than sudden) mechanical stress.

Accepted Answer

stress fracture

Question 16

Tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue, such as the joints, outer ear, and larynx.

Accepted Answer

cartilage

Question 17

Relating to, or being a deformity in which an anatomical part is turned outward: knock knees.

Accepted Answer

valgus

Question 18

Medical practitioner fails to provide care which is expected resulting in injury/death patient.

Accepted Answer

malpractice

Question 19

A medical error which leads to an injury or death of a patient is referred to:

Accepted Answer

commission

Question 20

Inflammation of a tendon is most often caused by repetitive, minor impact on affected area?

Accepted Answer

tendonitis

Question 21

Relating to, or being a deformity in which anatomical part is turned inward: bow legged.

Accepted Answer

varus

Question 22

The decrease in size of a normally developed organ or tissue. A person with a cast on a limb.

Accepted Answer

atrophy

Question 23

A term: "caused" the final "injury" or disability of a patient? ie: wrong dosage of medication

Accepted Answer

proximate cause (harm)

Question 24

A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones.

Accepted Answer

ligaments

1. Final Review - Vocabulary Words

Questions 24

1. Final Review - Vocabulary Words

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