Law Ethics

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?

• battery

• advance directive

• slander

• Code of Ethics

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

• FEMA

• FDA

• OSHA

• CDC

________ are rules of conduct among people.

• liability

• laws

• ethics

• tort

________ is intentionally touching without permission.

• slander

• disclosure

• tort

• battery

Releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information is ____________.

• tort

• laws

• disclosure

• liability

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

• Family Medical Leave Act

• OSHA

• HIPAA Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

• Fair Labor Standards Act

_________________ is speaking false words about people.

• slander

• battery

• liability

• ethics

Which of the following is included in informed consent?

• A. An explanation of the test and permission from the patient

• B. A diagnosis and documented need for a procedure

• C. A referral from a physician, a written contract, and a fee for services

• D. A patient showing up for an appointment

A tort is a civil wrong committed against a person or property

• True

• False

A person who is judged by the court to be insane, senile, or mentally disabled cannot give informed consent.

• True

• False