PHM 103 Ch 2 hw

if a breach of confidentiality occurs, the patient must be notified by the healthcare provider within how many days

60

the term "liable" is defined as

accountable under law

_____ of risk is a method used to limit liability

assumption

which of the following is defined as the unauthorized acquisition of protected health information

breach of confidentiality

actual damages are referred to as ________ damages

compensatory

the relationship between the healthcare provider and patient is established by ____ law

contract

the relationship between the healthcare provider and patient is established by

contract law

______ negligence means that a patient may have contributed to the negligence that caused him to be harmed

contributory

the "four Ds of negligence" include each of the following except

depth of cause

the breach of the duty of care to a patient

dereliction

the statute of limitations is generally from one year to

eight years

good samaritan laws

encourage physicians to render emergency first aid, protect caregivers against liability for negligence in certain circumstances, and deal with the treatment of accident victims

all of the following are related to or involved in informed consent except

examination of the status of insurance

individuals are guaranteed certain fundamental freedom by the Bill of Rights including

freedom of speech, equal protection, and due process

dissemination of information about another persons private and personal matters is referred to as

invasion of privacy

the execution of an unlawful or improper act

malfeasance

negligent behavior that results in injury or loss is referred to as

malpractice

professional negligence is also called

malpractice

treating a patient in a manner that is improper or negligent is an example of

malpractice

the performance of a lawful act in an illegal manner

misfeasance

the failure to act when one should do so

nonfeasance

the failure to act when one should is termed

nonfeasance

res ipsa loquitur means "the thing ____ for itself"

speaks

having adequate certification, licensure, and insurance coverage are the requirements of _____ law

state

the period of time established by state law in which a lawsuit may be filed

statue of limitations

professional liability insurance protects against ______ being bought against pharmacy techs

suits

professional liability insurance protects pharmacy technicians against which of the following

tort law

the statute of limitations _____ from state to state and by the type of legal claim

varies

corporate negligence differs from ____ liability because if focuses on the responsibility of the health care organization as a whole, and not its individual employees

vicarious

the term "respondent superior" refers to

vicarious liability