Test 1 review 1
Across
- 1. the party against whom civil or criminal charges are filed
- 3. a contract that may be set aside or validated later (2 words)
- 4. rules of professional conduct not enacted by government
- 6. an action that causes bodily harm
- 8. polite and respectful behavior toward others
- 9. the party filing civil charges
- 12. rules of conduct established and enforced by authority
- 13. a traditional pledge for physicians emphasizing ethical practice (2 words)
- 15. state laws that apply specifically to the practice of medicine (3 words)
- 20. conduct that is unacceptable and violates moral standards (2 words)
- 21. showing concern and understanding for a patient’s needs
- 22. the highest law in the United States
- 23. a ruling that serves as a model for future cases
- 25. a motion stating there is no basis for a trial (2 words)
- 26. a less serious criminal act
- 28. the law that makes employers liable for the actions of employees
- 29. the study of ethical implications of biological research methods
- 30. laws relating to offenses against the public (2 words)
- 32. legal responsibility for one’s actions
Down
- 2. directives issued by the President exercising limited legislative powers (2 words)
- 5. the updated version of the Patient Bill of Rights (3 words)
- 7. failure to exercise the standard of care resulting in harm
- 10. unlawfully restraining a person against their will (2 words)
- 11. beliefs formed by family, culture, and society that serve as the basis for ethical conduct (2 words)
- 14. Debt Collection Practices Act, a law that protects individuals from abusive debt collection practices
- 16. a document outlining professional behavior and workplace rules (3 words)
- 17. principles, standards, and guides to conduct
- 18. an increase in the number of lawsuits
- 19. an agreement formed by actions rather than written or spoken words (2 words)
- 22. written moral guidelines for professional conduct in health care (3 words)
- 24. the ability to clearly and accurately exchange information (2 words)
- 27. a serious criminal act
- 31. the first step in critical thinking