Ch.05 Key Terms - Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

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Across
  1. 5. revealing personal information about an individual without his or her consent
  2. 8. nebulizer
  3. 9. legal document in which one person appoints another person to act as an agent on his or her behalf
  4. 11. A written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights.
  5. 13. morning; before noon
  6. 15. the crime of threatening a person together with the act of making physical contact with them.
  7. 19. apply affected area
  8. 23. water
  9. 24. unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement
  10. 28. As needed
  11. 29. intramuscular
  12. 30. with food
  13. 31. everyday
  14. 32. failure to take proper care in doing something
  15. 34. A law that defines crimes against the pub
  16. 35. ampule
  17. 36. the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
  18. 38. over the counter
  19. 39. ounce
  20. 42. 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
  21. 43. Act of harming or ruining another's reputation
Down
  1. 1. a document in which a person states his or her wishes about life support and other treatments
  2. 2. Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
  3. 3. Heart Failure
  4. 4. The range of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by law for a profession
  5. 6. Both Eyes
  6. 7. dispense
  7. 10. nothing by mouth
  8. 12. A failure to perform, as promised, at the time the performance was due.
  9. 14. An illness or disorder of a beneficiary that existed before the effective date of insurance coverage.
  10. 16. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  11. 17. twice a day
  12. 18. document signed by the patient or legal guardian giving permission for medical or surgical care
  13. 20. syrup
  14. 21. 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.
  15. 22. Fluid
  16. 23. around the clock
  17. 25. physical or emotional harm to someone
  18. 26. An agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable in court
  19. 27. The payer has denied this claim because the patient is no longer covered by the insurance policy.
  20. 33. tablet
  21. 37. Intravenous
  22. 40. Result of any action or series of actions that prevents any part of an information system from functioning.
  23. 41. A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.
  24. 44. wrongful acts that do not involve contracts