Legal & Ethical Responsibilities in Healthcare

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What is a legal document that allows people to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event they are unable to make decisions or communicate?

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advance directive

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What is the governmental agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace?

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OSHA

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________ are rules of conduct among people.

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ethics

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________ is intentionally touching without permission.

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battery

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A person harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act is called a ________________.

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tort

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What are rules of conduct, enforced by the government?

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laws

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__________ is a voluntary agreement between two or more people, examples include implied or expressed.

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contract

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What is the proper procedure for documentation error correction? Options: draw a line through the error, add correct information, initial and date

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draw a line through the error, add correct information, initial and date

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The injured patient must show that the physician acted negligently in rendering care, and that such negligence resulted in injury. Must prove 1) a professional duty owed to the patient; 2) breach of such duty; 3) injury caused by the breach; and 4) resulting damages is known as ______________ or professional negligence.

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medical malpractice

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What agency protects people from infectious, occupational, environmental and terrorists threats?

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CDC