Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

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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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________ 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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__________ 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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A conflict of moral beliefs is also known as an ______________. An example is euthanasia.

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ethical dilemma

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_________________ is a term when a person's freedom is intentionally violated.

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false imprisonment

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What is the law or act that ensures a patient's medical information is private?

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HIPAA Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

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_________________ is speaking false words about people.

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slander

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What does the first "P" in HIPPA stand for?

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Portability