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
