Ethics and Law Vocab Review

Body of law that defines criminal offenses: _______.

• Criminal law

• Civil law

• Constitutional law

• Administrative law

A list of individuals on an official record who met the qualifications for an occupation: _______.

• Registration

• Certification

• Enrollment

• Accreditation

A type of advance medical directive in which legal documents prove the power of attorney: _______.

• Durable Power of Attorney

• Living Will

• Health Care Proxy

• Do Not Resuscitate Order

Something that serves to guide or impel towards an action or goal: _______.

• Directive

• Incentive

• Obstacle

• Distraction

Civil law; a wrong committed by one person against another: _______.

• Tort

• Contract

• Crime

• Breach

Social Values: _______.

• Ethics

• Economics

• Politics

• Culture

Exhibiting politeness and respect in with others: _______.

• Civility

• Rudeness

• Impoliteness

• Disrespect

A will in which the signer requests not to be kept alive by medical life support systems in the event of a terminal illness: _______.

• Living will

• Last will and testament

• Power of attorney

• Advance directive

A law that includes regulations ensuring the privacy of patient information: _______.

• HIPAA

• FERPA

• GDPR

• SOX

Failure of a professional person such as a physician, to render proper services through ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent especially when injury or loss follows: _______.

• Malpractice

• Incompetence

• Negligence

• Misconduct