unit 5 - legal and ethics

_____ are a set of moral principles relating to what is right or worng.

• criminal law

• ethics

• advance directives

• Bill of Rights

untrue statements that cause damage to an individuals reputation is ___________

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• defamation

• abuse

• assault

• battery

leaving a bed-ridden patient in the same position for too long would be an example of _______.

• malpractice

• assault

• negligence

• libel

Failure to give care to an individual according to the expected degree of experience and skill of a healthcare professional is ______.

• abuse

• defamation

• negligence

• malpractice

____________________ is an agreement between two parties that outlines the obligations that those parties will have to each other

• contract

• living will

• advance directives

• designation of health care surrogate

an untrue statement made verbally is:

• libel

• slander

• battery

• invasion of privacy

a written untrue statement is

• libel

• slander

• battery

• invasion of privacy

threatening an individual or attempting to injure them is considered:

• assault

• battery

• negligence

• defamation

restraining an individual or restricting an individuals freedom without authorization is:

• assault

• invasion of privacy

• malpractice

• false imprisonment

unlawful touching of another person without consent is:

• assault

• battery

• negligence

• invasion of privacy