legal and ethnic responsibility

According to the Security Rule in HIPAA, which of the following is an example of a physical safeguard?

Computer server rooms should be locked.

What is intentionally damaging a person's reputation by making false statements about the person called?

Defamation of character

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What type of law focuses on disputes between people?

civil law

Malpractice lawsuits can be filed against:

doctors, nursing and hospitals

According to scope of practice, nurse assistants should delegate and supervise subordinate staff in implementing care.

false

Assault is touching another person without the person's permission.

false

False imprisonment is threatening or attempting to harm a person.

false

Nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses must complete the same amount of education.

false

What is professional negligence called?

malpractice

When a criminal law is broken, who is the plaintiff, or the party that brings charges against the alleged offender?

the government

A tort is a case in which a person is harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act.

true

According to the Privacy Rule in HIPAA, patients must provide written authorization before health information is released to anyone else.

true

In order for health care workers to be guilty of malpractice, a patient must have received a serious injury.

true

Libel is publishing false text or images.

true

When did HIPAA become law?

1996

What is invasion of privacy?

Intentionally interfering with a person's right to be left alone

According to scope of practice, who can teach nursing theory and practice in educational programs when qualified?

Registered nurses

According to scope of practice, who should verify medical orders for proper authorization, accuracy, and risks?

Registered nurses

What are laws?

Rules of conduct enacted and enforced by a government