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Which scenario best describes 'battery'?
Which scenario best describes 'battery'?
- Intentionally touching a patient without their consent. (correct)
- Verbally threatening a patient, causing them to fear physical harm.
- Unlawfully restraining a patient who wants to leave a facility.
- Failing to provide adequate care to a patient, resulting in injury.
What is the key element that distinguishes 'assault' from 'battery'?
What is the key element that distinguishes 'assault' from 'battery'?
- Assault involves physical contact, while battery does not.
- Assault requires intent to harm, while battery is unintentional.
- Assault is a criminal offense, while battery is a civil offense.
- Assault involves creating fear of harm, while battery involves actual physical contact. (correct)
A patient is involuntarily confined to their room because the staff finds them difficult to manage. This is an example of:
A patient is involuntarily confined to their room because the staff finds them difficult to manage. This is an example of:
- Sexual harassment
- Involuntary seclusion (correct)
- Substance abuse
- Negligence
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies 'false imprisonment'?
Which of the following scenarios exemplifies 'false imprisonment'?
What distinguishes 'negligence' from 'malpractice'?
What distinguishes 'negligence' from 'malpractice'?
Repeatedly using prescription medication in a way that is not prescribed by your doctor could be classified as:
Repeatedly using prescription medication in a way that is not prescribed by your doctor could be classified as:
A healthcare worker fails to administer medication to a patient, and the patient's condition worsens. This is an example of:
A healthcare worker fails to administer medication to a patient, and the patient's condition worsens. This is an example of:
An ombudsman's primary role is to:
An ombudsman's primary role is to:
A nurse accidentally gives a patient the wrong medication, resulting in an adverse reaction. This is an example of:
A nurse accidentally gives a patient the wrong medication, resulting in an adverse reaction. This is an example of:
Sending unwanted explicit images to a colleague at work would be considered:
Sending unwanted explicit images to a colleague at work would be considered:
Flashcards
Assault
Assault
A threat to harm someone that makes them fearful.
Battery
Battery
Intentionally touching someone without their consent.
False imprisonment
False imprisonment
Unlawful restraint affecting freedom of movement.
Involuntary seclusion
Involuntary seclusion
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment
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Substance abuse
Substance abuse
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Neglect
Neglect
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Negligence
Negligence
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Malpractice
Malpractice
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Ombudsman
Ombudsman
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Study Notes
- Assault involves a threat to harm someone, making them fearful of being harmed.
- Battery is the intentional touching of a person without their consent.
- Domestic violence includes physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members.
- False imprisonment is unlawfully restraining someone, affecting their freedom of movement
- It includes physically restraining, or the threat of physical restraint.
- Involuntary seclusion separates a person from others against their will.
- Workplace violence involves verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors.
- Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances or behavior creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.
- Substance abuse is the repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a harmful way to oneself or others.
- Neglect is the failure to provide needed care, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person.
- Negligence is an action, or failure to act or provide proper care, resulting in unintended injury to a person.
- Malpractice involves injury to a person due to professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill.
- An ombudsman is a legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities who helps resolve disputes and settle conflicts.
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