Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 61

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-Permits the disclosure of personal health information needed for patient care and other important purposes

• A)libel
• B)defensive medicine
• C)Good Samaritan Act
• D)living will
• E)OSHA
• F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
• G)durable power of attorney
• H)capacity
• I)FDA
• J)DEA

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Definitions:

Temperate Deciduous Forests

Forests located in temperate zones characterized by trees that lose their leaves annually.

Decomposition

The process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler matter, an essential component of nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

Nutrient-poor

Describes soils or ecosystems that lack sufficient quantities of essential nutrients required for plant growth, resulting in limited vegetative productivity.

Broadleaf Trees

Trees characterized by broad, flat leaves that are shed annually, contrast to coniferous or needle-leaved trees.