Terms

breach of contract contributory negligence defamation of character slander libel guardian ad litem informed consent living will

Definitions
failure to comply with a ll the terms of a valid contract

inaction on the patient's part that may contribute to the damage

scandalous statement about someone that can injure the person's reputation

occurs when the defamation is spoken occurs when the defamation is written court-appointed guardian to represent a minor or unborn child n litigation the patient's right to approve all treatment allows patients to request that life-sustaining treatments and nutritional support not to be used to prolong their life

practice of medicine proximate cause

skills involved in medical diagnosis and treatment

natural continuous sequence of events, without any intervening cause that produces an injury. Also referred to as the direct cause

reasonable person standard res ipsa loquitur respondeat superior standard of care

action that a reasonable person would take in a similar circumstance

the thing speaks for itself. the doctrine of negligence law let the master answer. this means that the physician/employer is responsible for acts of the employee the ordinary skill and care that medical practitioners such as physicians, nurses, and medical assistants must use that are commonly used by other medical practitioners when caring for patients

statute of limitations criminal law

maximum time periods set by federal and state governments during which certain legal actions can be brought forward made to protect the public as a whole from the harmful acts of others

civil law

concerns relationships between individuals and in between individuals and the government

assault

threat of bodily harm to another. there doesn't have to be actual touch or injury to take place.

battery fraud tort law contract law

actual bodily harm to another person with out permission deceitful practice a wrongful act that is committed against another person or property that results in harm voluntary agreement that two parties enter into with the intent of mutual benefits of both parties

malpractice

professional misconduct or demonstration of an unreasonable lack of skill with the result of injury, loss, or damage to the patient

durable power of attorney uniform anatomical gift act subpoena duces tecum ethics

signed by patient, allows an agent or representative to act on behalf of the patient if he/she becomes physically or mentally incapacitated allows person 18 years or older and of sound mind to make a gift of any or all parts of their body for purposes of organ transplantation or medical research

an order to appear in court and to bring certain records or other materials to a trial or depositions. specified records only a branch of philosophy relating to morals or moral principles that involve the examination of human character and conduct

hipaa

health insurance portability and accountability act is a set of rules towards maintaining patients confidentiality. ensures that private patient information remains private

minor

a person who has not reached the age of majority, which varies from state to state, usually 18

reportable injuries

certain injuries are reportable to state requirements, such as gun and knife wounds, rape and battered persons, and spousal, child and elder abuse

Test: Medical Law and Bioethics - 20 Questions

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5 Written Questions
1. health insurance portability and accountability act is a set of rules towards maintaining patients
confidentiality. ensures that private patient information remains private

2. concerns relationships between individuals and in between individuals and the government

3. signed by patient, allows an agent or representative to act on behalf of the patient if he/she

becomes physically or mentally incapacitated

4. the patient's right to approve all treatment

5. failure to comply with a ll the terms of a valid contract

5 Matching Questions
1.
assault

2.

living will

3.

battery

4.

statute of limitations

5.

contract law

1. a voluntary agreement that two parties enter into with the intent of mutual benefits of both parties 2. b actual bodily harm to another person with out permission

3. c allows patients to request that life-sustaining treatments and nutritional support not to be used to prolong their
life

4. d threat of bodily harm to another. there doesn't have to be actual touch or injury to take place. 5. e maximum time periods set by federal and state governments during which certain legal actions can be
brought forward

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. occurs when the defamation is written

a.

slander

b.

minor

c.

hipaa

d.

libel

a person who has not reached the age of majority, which varies from state to state, usually 18

a.

libel

b.

minor

c.

slander

d.

hipaa

the thing speaks for itself. the doctrine of negligence law

a.

assault

b.

breach of contract

c.

respondeat superior

d.

res ipsa loquitur

a branch of philosophy relating to morals or moral principles that involve the examination of human character and conduct

a.

libel

b.

battery

c.

hipaa

d.

ethics

natural continuous sequence of events, without any intervening cause that produces an injury. Also referred to as the direct cause

a.

criminal law

b.

contract law

c.

tort law

d.

proximate cause

5 True/False Questions
1. uniform anatomical gift act allows person 18 years or older and of sound mind to make a gift of
any or all parts of their body for purposes of organ transplantation or medical research

True

False

2. practice of medicine skills involved in medical diagnosis and treatment

True

False

3. defamation of character the ordinary skill and care that medical practitioners such as physicians,
nurses, and medical assistants must use that are commonly used by other medical practitioners when caring for patients
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True

False

4. reportable injuries let the master answer. this means that the physician/employer is responsible for
acts of the employee
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True

False

5. guardian ad litem court-appointed guardian to represent a minor or unborn child n litigation

True

False

Medical Law and Bioethics