MED 172 Final Review

A defense that alleges that the plaintiff through a lack of care caused to his/her own injury

Law that involves crimes against the state

Liable

wrongful discharge

The four D's of negligence

Assault

Reciprocity

CHP

A list of principles intended to govern behavior

Battery

Confidentiality

A voluntary credentialing process with certain requirements that must be met

Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving someone of his or her rights

A doctrine under which an employer is legally liable for the acts of his or her employees

A repository of information about health care practitioners

Under what authority does the federal govt regulate the sale and use of drugs

PHI stands for

HIPAA was designed to

CLIA

When a health care practitioner fails to exercise ordinary care and pt is injured

4 C's of malpractice

Vital events for which statistics are collected include

The period of time established by state law during which a lawsuit may be filed

A physician who investigates suspicious or unexplained deaths

The public official who investigate those who die from unknown or violent causes

Possible signs of abuse may include

An offense punishable by death or by imprisonment for more than a year

Bioethics is a discipline dealing with

Law may be defined as

moral values

Emancipated minor

For which types of compensation benefits may workers injured on the job apply

A voluntary agreement between 2 parties in which specific promises are made for a consideration

Duty of Care

An OSHA regulation designed to protect health care worker from risk of exposure to disease

Standard of care

Someone unable to fully understand all terms of a transaction and unable to enter a contract

A mandatory credentialing process by law that grants the right to practice certain skills

A code prescribing "correct" behavior in specific situations, such as in a medical office

Under the Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment, mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect include

The legal basis for a pt's permission for medical tx, usually outlined in a states med prac act

Unborn victims of Violence Act

Good samaritan act must have these qualities

OSHA stands for