Legal and Ethical Principles in Healthcare (HIPAA Context)

HIPAA Question A ____ is a rule of conduct established and enforced by an authority or governing body, such as the federal government. A healthcare professional who stops care without providing an equally qualified substitute can be charged with ____. The appropriate way for a physician to terminate the care of a patient is to ____. 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? A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time, is a(n) ____. Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient's leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast had been applied? A civil wrong committed against a person or property that causes physical injury or damage to someone's property or that deprives someone of his or her personal liberty and freedom is called a(n) ____. A process in which the opposing sides choose a person outside the court system, with special knowledge in the field, to hear and decide a dispute is a(n) ____. Malpractice lawsuits are part of ____ law. An employee who is considered to be acting on the physician's behalf while performing professional tasks is ____. A licensed practitioner is said to have been ____ if a patient proves that the practitioner failed to comply with the standards of the profession. An unlawful act or misconduct is ____. 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 ____. The legal term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which the ____. 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? A court order to produce documents is ____. ____ refers to failure to perform an act that is one's required duty or that is required by law. 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 ____. A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is ____. 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? ____ refers to a lawful act that is done incorrectly. The appropriate way for a patient to donate organs upon death is to ____. The document established by the American Hospital Association that is a list of standards a patient can expect in healthcare is the ____. An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient ____. Which of the following is a correct way for a medical assistant to contact a partner of a patient with a sexually transmitted disease? Answer Law Abandonment send the patient a certified letter Durable power of attorney subpoena Direct Cause assault arbitration Civil respondeat superior derelict malfeasance malpractice licensed practitioner’s mistake is completely obvious Res ipsa loquitur subpoena duces tecum Nonfeasance the Hippocratic Oath the physician's public duty Leave a message that the patient's doctor's office is calling Misfeasance complete a uniform donor card Patient Care Partnership sues a physician Make the contact in person but ask where you can talk privately Which of the following created federal laws to protect healthcare workers from health hazards on the job? ____ is considered a standard of behavior and a concept of right and wrong, beyond the legal consideration ____ are formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society, and serve as a basis for ethical conduct. For two parties to enter into an agreement, or contract, both must be capable of understanding the terms and conditions. This is referred to as ____. When being called to appear and testify in a court of law, it is suggested that you ____. You can help prevent lawsuits by ____. Administration of an unauthorized injection constitutes which intentional tort(s)? Speaking in such a way as to negatively influence others against an individual is an example of The promise of "miracle cures" is an example of ____. A licensed provider receives notice that a patient has filed a lawsuit for a fall in the office that happened over 10 years ago. It is likely that this lawsuit claim will ____. Risk management includes all of the following? OSHA Ethics Moral values contractual capacity answer only the question that is asked being a good listener Battery defamation of character fraud be barred because it falls outside the statute of limitations Monitoring risks, Identifying and tracking risk areas, Developing risk improvement plans, Performing risk assessments Ethical issues that arise related to medical advances are known as ____ bioethical issues. An example of an implied contract? Making a medical appointment Can a 16-year-old girl who is married and self-supporting give yes informed consent? draw a line through the incorrect The proper way to make a correction in a medical record is to ____. information so it is still legible, and write the correct information above it Making a false spoken statement damaging a person's reputation is slander The National Practitioner Data Bank was established in 1986 by the Health Care Quality Improvement Act ____. (HCQIA) Giving financial incentives to a healthcare professional for referring patients or for recommending services or products is prohibited by Federal Anti-Kickback Law the ____. An example of disclosure under the HIPAA Privacy Rule Releasing protected health information A professional organization that defines ethical behavior for physicians in the Code of Medical Ethics: Current Opinions with AMA Annotations Which medical practice model is referred to as a "solo practice"? Sole proprietorship A medical practice model that is authorized by state law to act as a professional corporation single entity is a ____. In legal terms, unintentional torts constitute Negligence Duty, Dereliction, Damages and Direct The four Ds of negligence Cause Caring, Communication, Competence, The four C's of medical malpractice prevention Charting