MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

question 33

Multiple Choice

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-A situation in which an employee reports the organization to an outside agency for what the employee believes is an illegal or unethical practice.

• A)Suspension
• B)Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
• C)Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1971
• D)Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
• E)Hot-stove rule
• F)Drug testing
• G)Written verbal warning
• H)Implied employment contract
• I)Dismissal
• J)Employment-at-will doctrine
• K)Discipline
• L)Whistle-blowing
• M)Honesty test
• N)Privacy Act of 1974
• O)Written warning

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Definitions:

Professional Standards

Established norms and criteria in a given profession that guide ethical and effective practice.

Never Events

Serious, preventable patient safety incidents that should never happen in healthcare settings, such as surgery on the wrong site.

Skilled Nursing

A high level of medical care that is provided by trained individuals, such as registered nurses, to patients with serious illnesses or conditions.

Extensive Wound Care

A comprehensive approach to treating serious wounds that involves cleaning, protecting, and potentially surgical intervention to promote healing.