A, B AND C) COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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genetic testing - ANSWER: the sequencing of human DNA in order to discover genetic
differences, anomalies, or mutations that may prove pathological.
gene therapy - ANSWER: the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of
missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders.
stem cell research - ANSWER: biomedical therapy that focuses on unspecialized
human cells that are capable of renewing themselves through cell division
cloning - ANSWER: a general term for the biomedical research activity that creates a
copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)
abuse - ANSWER: any care that results in physical harm or pain, or mental anguish
advanced directives - ANSWER: a legal document designed to indicate a person's
wishes regarding care in case of a terminal illness or during the dying process
assault and battery - ANSWER: assault- verbal attack on another person; treatment
or care given without obtaining a persons consent
battery- unlawfully touching another person without that person's consent
civil law - ANSWER: focuses on the legal relationship between two people and the
protection of the person's rights
confidentiality - ANSWER: means that information about the patient must remain
private and can be shared only with other members of the patient's health care team
contract - ANSWER: an agreement between two or more persons
criminal law - ANSWER: focuses on behavior as a crime
defamation - ANSWER: slander or libel; a false statement that causes ridicule or
damage to a reputation
Durable Power of Attorney - ANSWER: a legal document authorizing a person to act
as another person's legal representative or agent
ethics - ANSWER: principles of right or good conduct
, expressed contracts - ANSWER: stated in clear, distinct language, either orally or in
writing
informed consent - ANSWER: permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of
sound mind and aware of all factors involved
invasion of privacy - ANSWER: revealing personal information about an individual
without his or her consent
legal - ANSWER: authorized or based on law
legal disability - ANSWER: a condition in which a person does not have legal capacity
and is therefore unable to enter into a contract or legal agreement (a minor)
libel - ANSWER: false written statements that causes damage to a person's
reputation
living will - ANSWER: a legal document stating a person's desires on what measures
should or should not be taken to prolong life when his or her condition is terminal
malpractice - ANSWER: providing improper or unprofessional treatment or care that
results in injury to another person
negligence - ANSWER: failure to give care that is normally expected, resulting in
injury to another person
Patient Bill of Rights - ANSWER: statement of the rights a patient is entitled to
patient's rights - ANSWER: factors of care that patients can expect to receive
slander - ANSWER: spoken comment that causes a person ridicule or contempt or
damages the person's reputation
sender - ANSWER: an individual who creates a message to convey information or an
idea to another person
message - ANSWER: information, ideas, or thoughts
receiver - ANSWER: an individual who receives the message from the sender
feedback - ANSWER: method that can be used to determine whether communication
is successful - occurs when the receiver responds to the message
listening - ANSWER: paying attention to and making an effort to hear what the other
person is saying