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Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position.
malpractice
Assault
invasion of privacy
Negligence
restraining and individual or restricting and individuals freedom
abuse
false imprisonment
assault
Negligence
Threat or attempt to injure, or the unlawful touching of another person without consent.
Assault and battery
informed consent
false imprisonment
malpractice
Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind and all the risks have been explained in terms the person can understand.
informed consent
HIPAA
Abuse
Tort
wrongful act that does not involve a contract.
tort
consent
abuse
legal
"Bad Practice" or failure of a professional to use the skill and learning commonly expected of that individual's profession, resulting in harm or injury.
negligence
abuse
malpractice
criminal law
Health care records belong to the
patient
medical provider
If a contract or consent needs to be signed by a non-English speaking patient, the provider should use a
translator
written consent
verbal consent
have them sign even if they do not understand
If a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured, the physician can be sued for .......
negligence
malpractice
defamation
assault
Living will can be signed by anyone including spouses.
true
false
a document that permits an individual to apoint another person to meke health care decisions for them if they are unable.
living will
power of attorney
bill of rights
HIPAA
Documents that allow individuals to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when their conditions are terminal
Power of attorney
living will
patient rights
ethics
Factors of care that patients can expect to receive.
Patient Bill of Rights
Living will
power of attorney
Always use black or blue ink on medial documents.
true
false
A set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong and provide a standard or behavior.
civil law
confidentiality
ethics
morals
What must be done before sharing information with other providers?
patient must Sign a release of information
ask for permission of the patient
To correct an error on a legal medical record
shred it
draw a line through and initial
scribble out the wrong information
erase it
When using a Computer to document always
Log out
Leave the screen facing the public
allow patient to see their record
Term meaning all information given to healthcare personnel by a patient that should be kept confidential.
HIPAA
Contract
Privileged Communication
Documents with patient identifiable information should be thrown in the trash or shredded if no longer needed?
trash is fine
shred
Should CPR be performed on a patient that has a Living Will with DNR order expressed?
Yes
No
Blood spills, even dried blood, can be infectious
True
False
It can live for up to 3 days on surfaces
True
False
It is spread through infected by touching something after using the toilet.
True
False
Hepatitis B Virus is a highly contagious virus that attacks the liver. It can cause acute disease or become chronic, where it can lead to liver cancer.
True
Fase
HBsAg+ patients may not use the patient restroom
True
False
RN and PCT caring for patient can go on break at the same time
True
False
Close the door when dialyzing a patient in the isolation room when there is a risk of splatter
True
False
Microorganisms that cause infection and disease.
nonpathogens
organisms
pathogens
A microorganism that is not capable of causing disease.
nonpathogen
pathogen
microbe
What is a small living organism that is not visible to the naked eye?
cell
atom
microorganism
What are simple, plant-like organisms that live on dead organic matter?
Fungi
Ricketesiae
Protozoa
What are one-celled animal-like organisms often found in decayed materials, animal or bird feces, insect bites and contaminated water.
bateria
protozoa
fungi
What are simple one-celled organisms that multiply rapidly.
bacteria
protozoa
fungi
What does fibrillation mean?
irregular breathing
irregular heart rhythm
irregular blood pressure
regular breathing
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is
a procedure used to end life
a procedure used to shock a patient
an emergency lifesaving procedure that uses chest compressions and rescue breaths to start the heart again.
an emergency lifesaving procedure that uses hand-only.
Hands-Only CPR
is an alternative procedure for those not trained in conventional CPR
requires mouth to mouth breaths
does not save lives
requires that you are trained and certified
AED stands for
Automatic External Defibrillator
Automated External Dilator
Automatic Extended Dilator
Automated External Defibrillator
Allergen
any substance that causes an allergy
any substance that causes a headache
any substance that causes a cough
any substance that causes runny nose
A severe allergic reaction that can affect the whole body is called
Allergen
Anaphylaxis
Antihistamine
fibrillation
Antihistamine
accelerates the action of histamine
slows down the action of histamine
slows down the action of anaphylaxis
accelerates the action of anaphylaxis
Hemorrhage
the blue discoloration of skin
any substance that causes an allergen
excessive blood loss over a short period of time
lack of oxygen
Shock
blue discoloration to skin
excessive blood loss
irregular heart rhythm
lack of sufficient oxygen available to the organs and tissues
Cyanotic
excessive blood loss
low blood pressure
blue discoloration of the skin
lack of oxygen
Asphyxia
blue discoloration of the skin
lack of oxygen that cause breathing to stop
excess of oxygen
excessive bleeding
Heimlich Maneuver
chest compressions
a procedure used to deliver rescue breaths and chest compressions to save lives
a procedure used to stop blood flow
a series of abdominal thrust performed to remove an object lodged in a persons airway, preventing the person from breathing
Rule of nines
a method of calculating the surface area of the body that has been affected by a fall
a method of calculating the surface area of the body that has been affected by burns
a method of calculating the surface area of the body that has been affected by the sun
a method of calculating the surface area of the body that has been affected by the water
Syncope
running
jumping
climbing
fainting
Petit mal seizure
a generalized seizure in which the person has impaired awareness and responsiveness and may lose consciousness
cause a person to laugh
a generalized seizure in which the person experiences awareness and responsiveness and does not lose consciousness
a generalized seizure in which the person may experience loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.
Grand mal seizure
a generalized seizure in which the person may experience loss of consciousness but no contractions.
a generalized seizure in which the person may experience hunger
a generalized seizure in which the person may experience loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.
a generalized seizure in which the person may experience extreme thirst
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