A __________ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government
law
A surgical incision is reopened after a patient starts to show signs of internal bleeding. It is discovered that the surgeon did not complete closure of all severed capillaries at the operative site. This is an example of __________.
malpractice
An emancipated minor is __________, __________, and __________.
under 18, not living at home, self-supporting
You overhear a coworker talking with your supervisor about a person who is being interviewed for employment. Your coworker says, "Are you sure you want to hire her? I know her slightly, and it seems she has a new boyfriend every week. I wou
slander
The appropriate way for a patient to donate organs upon death is to
complete a uniform donor card
The document established by the American Hospital Association that is a list of standards a patient can expect in healthcare is the
Patient Care Partnership
Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient's leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast had been applied?
direct cause
A court order to produce documents is __________.
subpoena duces tecum
The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to
send the patient a certified letter
A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time, is a(n)
subpoena
To use the form of treatment believed to be best for the patient, to refrain from harmful actions, and to keep a patient's private information confidential are part of
the Hippocratic Oath
A healthcare professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with __________
abandonment
An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient __________.
sues a physician
The proper way to make a correction in a medical record is to __________.
draw a line through the incorrect information so it is still legible, and write the correct information above it
What is the document called in which a patient names someone to make decisions regarding medical care in the event he or she is unable to do so?
durable power of attorney
A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is __________.
the physician's public duty
Depending upon the state, mature minors can make their own decisions regarding obtaining __________.
contraceptives
Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s)?
battery
Which of the following is the appropriate way for the medical assistant working in a physician's office to leave a message for patients at their place of employment?
Leave a message that the patient's doctor's office is calling
A sworn statement used to prepare for at trial is a __________.
deposition
A person who is unable to understanding the meaning and concepts of a contract would most likely be considered
incompetent
It was discovered in the recovery room that the surgeon removed the left lung of a lung cancer patient scheduled to have the right lung removed. This is an example of which of the following?
res ipsa loquitur
Malpractice lawsuits are part of __________ law
civil
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