Study sets matching "med law"
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Malpractice
Example of Battery
Example of Libel
Example of Negligence
"bad practice"; failure of a professional to use the degree of…
a physical therapist treats a child without parental consent
a dentist writes a letter to a newspaper editor claiming that…
a nursing assistant used hot bath water and burned a patient
Malpractice
"bad practice"; failure of a professional to use the degree of…
Example of Battery
a physical therapist treats a child without parental consent
Allegation
arbitration
contributory negligence
expert witness
Dr. Parker insists that a medical assistant be present during…
Many physician offices require patients to sign a(n) _________…
If a person contributes to a patient's poor condition, he or s…
Dr. Samantha Beddingfield was called to court to discuss her k…
Allegation
Dr. Parker insists that a medical assistant be present during…
arbitration
Many physician offices require patients to sign a(n) _________…
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Misdemeanor
Felony
governs violations punishable as offenses against the state or…
concerned with acts that are not criminal but involve relation…
minor crimes, pay a fine, probation, community service, and re…
major crime, rape, murder, burglary ; 1+ years in jail, or dea…
Criminal Law
governs violations punishable as offenses against the state or…
Civil Law
concerned with acts that are not criminal but involve relation…
Criminal Law
malpractice
Negligence
battery
violation of a law, such as stolen medication, stolen property…
when a health care professional performs poor medical care on…
When a health care professional Fails To Do what is needed to…
putting hands on another person without permission. ex. patien…
Criminal Law
violation of a law, such as stolen medication, stolen property…
malpractice
when a health care professional performs poor medical care on…
Tort law
Contract law
Administrative
Nonfeasance
Laws dealing with accidental or intentional harm to a person
Laws dealing with the rights and obligations of enforceable pr…
Laws dealing with requirements and standards of governmental a…
Failure to act when duty is indicated
Tort law
Laws dealing with accidental or intentional harm to a person
Contract law
Laws dealing with the rights and obligations of enforceable pr…
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Misdemeanor
Felony
a system of laws concerned with the punishment of those who co…
the system of law concerned with private relations between mem…
a minor wrong doing
a crime, violent, more serious than a misdemeanor punishable b…
Criminal Law
a system of laws concerned with the punishment of those who co…
Civil Law
the system of law concerned with private relations between mem…
Appellate court
State Supreme court
Law
Ethics
A court that hears appeals from Lower Court decisions sometime…
Highest court in any given state in the US court system
The foundation of statues rules and regulations that governs p…
Branch of philosophy that relates to morals and moral principl…
Appellate court
A court that hears appeals from Lower Court decisions sometime…
State Supreme court
Highest court in any given state in the US court system
5 types of laws
Doing an act that a reasonable person o…
Professional negligence is...
A lawsuit is a
Civil... Criminal... Negligence... Malpractice... Contractual
Negligence
Malpractice
Tort ( a wrongful act committed by one person to another or an…
5 types of laws
Civil... Criminal... Negligence... Malpractice... Contractual
Doing an act that a reasonable person o…
Negligence
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Contracts
Malpractice
protect people's right; focus on relationship between people
addresses wrongdoing aganist a person, property or society
agreements between two or more parties
"bad practice"; failure of a [rpfessional to use the degree of…
Civil Law
protect people's right; focus on relationship between people
Criminal Law
addresses wrongdoing aganist a person, property or society
SOURCES OF LAW
Constitutional law
Statutes
regulations.
The speed limit, like all other laws, originated from a govern…
consists of both the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions o…
are laws passed by legislative bodies, either Congress or a st…
rules or laws made by agencies.
SOURCES OF LAW
The speed limit, like all other laws, originated from a govern…
Constitutional law
consists of both the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions o…
law
congress
supremacy clause
example of federal law
a system of rules enforced through a collection of institution…
makes federal law
laws created by congress apply to everyone in the country
the patient protection and affordable care act ( health care r…
law
a system of rules enforced through a collection of institution…
congress
makes federal law
Abandonment
Abuse
Advance Directives
Battery
withdrawal by a physician from the care of a patient without r…
Wrong or improper use.
documents signed by the patient and witnesses, stating the pat…
unlawful touching; touching a person without his/her consent.
Abandonment
withdrawal by a physician from the care of a patient without r…
Abuse
Wrong or improper use.
The Main Body who creates laws
The law constitution check
Where you as a Soldier work?
What is the purpose of the US Constitut…
The Congress, Senate and House/ Legislative Branch
The Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
The Department of Defense
Supreme Law of the land... To grant of power from the states to t…
The Main Body who creates laws
The Congress, Senate and House/ Legislative Branch
The law constitution check
The Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
administrative law
advanced directive
bioethics
breach of contract
this law covers regulations that are set by governmental agenc…
this includes not only a living will but a durable power of at…
this refers to ethical decisions pertaining to life issues exa…
this occurs when either party do not comply with with the term…
administrative law
this law covers regulations that are set by governmental agenc…
advanced directive
this includes not only a living will but a durable power of at…
1. Which of the following is the defini…
2.The doctrine under which judges are o…
3. Appellate court decisions are bindin…
4. What is the supreme law of the land?
Law that defines, describes and creates legal rights and oblig…
Stare Decisis
Persuasive(trial courts underneath are bound by precedent)
Constitution (all legislation must be in conformity -unless yo…
1. Which of the following is the defini…
Law that defines, describes and creates legal rights and oblig…
2.The doctrine under which judges are o…
Stare Decisis
Privacy
Covered Entities
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Protected Health Information
Freedom from unauthorized intrusion.
Health care providers and clearinghouses that transmit HIPAA t…
A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy…
Information that contains one or more patient identifiers.
Privacy
Freedom from unauthorized intrusion.
Covered Entities
Health care providers and clearinghouses that transmit HIPAA t…
criminal law
civil law
tort
assult
made to protect the public from harmful acts of others
concerns relationships with individuals
a wrongful act, resulting in harm that is committed against an…
the THREAT of bodily harm to another
criminal law
made to protect the public from harmful acts of others
civil law
concerns relationships with individuals
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Misdemeanor
Felony
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who com…
the system of law concerned with private relations between mem…
a minor wrongdoing.
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more se…
Criminal Law
a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who com…
Civil Law
the system of law concerned with private relations between mem…
Abandonment
Affidavit
Agency
Answer
The unilateral, unlawful termination of the physician-patient…
A written statement sworn to before a person who is officially…
Relationship in which one person acts on behalf of another wit…
The first pleading in a lawsuit in which the defendant respond…
Abandonment
The unilateral, unlawful termination of the physician-patient…
Affidavit
A written statement sworn to before a person who is officially…
A fixed payment plan of health insuranc…
The purpose of the gatekeeper (insuranc…
In a managed care organization, financi…
Managed care organizations may attempt…
Complete medical care
Approve all nonemergency services, approve hospitalizations, a…
Organization, Hospital, Physician, All the above
Choice of hospitals, Referrals to specialists, Length of stay…
A fixed payment plan of health insuranc…
Complete medical care
The purpose of the gatekeeper (insuranc…
Approve all nonemergency services, approve hospitalizations, a…
Assult
Battery
Informed consent
Crime
Threat or attempt to injure another person
Unlawful touching without consent
Permission granted by a person in his/her right mind which giv…
Results from performing a forbidden act or from the omission o…
Assult
Threat or attempt to injure another person
Battery
Unlawful touching without consent