Flashcard PREP: Inf Control & Legal Terms

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What is the primary purpose of infection control in healthcare settings?

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To address all factors related to infection spread between patients, staff, and prevent outbreaks

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What is the primary difference between ethics and laws in healthcare?

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Laws are enforced by authority while ethics are moral principles guiding conduct

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Legal responsibility for actions or omissions in healthcare

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Liability

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A patient overhears a nurse assistant making untrue negative comments about them to others. This is an example of:

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Slander

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What is the key principle that refers to acting in the patient's best interest?

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Beneficence

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What is the healthcare principle that focuses on avoiding harm to patients?

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Non-maleficence

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A surgeon operates on the wrong body part. This is an example of:

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Malpractice

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What term describes a patient's right to self-determination in their healthcare decisions?

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Autonomy

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Which of the following best describes informed consent?

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Agreement to treatment with full understanding

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What is the primary role of ethics committees in healthcare organizations?

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To help resolve ethical dilemmas