Ch.05 key terms

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Across
  1. 5. revealing personal information about an individual without his or her consent
  2. 7. the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
  3. 8. A written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights.
  4. 12. of each
  5. 13. both ears
  6. 14. legal document in which one person appoints another person to act as an agent on his or her behalf
  7. 16. a document in which a person states his or her wishes about life support and other treatments
  8. 18. wrongful acts that do not involve contracts
  9. 20. failure to take proper care in doing something
  10. 21. before meals
  11. 22. Capsule
  12. 25. A failure to perform, as promised, at the time the performance was due.
  13. 27. right ear
  14. 28. Act of harming or ruining another's reputation
  15. 29. physical or emotional harm to someone
  16. 30. The range of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by law for a profession
  17. 31. twice a day
  18. 32. ampule
  19. 33. An agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable in court
  20. 34. drink
  21. 35. morning; before noon
  22. 38. Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
  23. 39. around the clock
Down
  1. 1. acetaminophen
  2. 2. A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights
  3. 3. unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement
  4. 4. the crime of threatening a person together with the act of making physical contact with them.
  5. 6. The payer has denied this claim because the patient is no longer covered by the insurance policy.
  6. 9. blood pressure
  7. 10. A law that defines crimes against the public order.
  8. 11. law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents
  9. 15. lib as much as desired; freely
  10. 17. Result of any action or series of actions that prevents any part of an information system from functioning.
  11. 19. An illness or disorder of a beneficiary that existed before the effective date of insurance coverage.
  12. 23. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  13. 24. When a payment for service is denied by the insurance company, an accounts receivable specialist needs to investigate the situation to determine why the payment was denied.
  14. 25. inside cheek
  15. 26. document signed by the patient or legal guardian giving permission for medical or surgical care
  16. 29. left ear
  17. 35. amount
  18. 36. apply to affected area
  19. 37. cubic centimeter (cm3)
  20. 39. water