RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NUR 2790 Professional Nursing III – Final Exam Review
Academic Year: 2026/2027 Comprehensive Q-Bank
Rasmussen University · College of Nursing
Question 1
What type of law deals with the rights and duties of private persons?
A. Criminal law
B. Civil law
C. Constitutional law
D. Administrative law
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Civil law
RATIONALE:
Civil law deals with the rights and duties of private persons. It governs disputes between
individuals or organizations, where the remedy is typically monetary damages rather than
criminal penalties.
,Question 2
A civil wrong committed against an individual or an individual's property is known as
a:
A. Crime
B. Tort
C. Felony
D. Misdemeanor
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Tort
RATIONALE:
A tort is a civil wrong committed against an individual or an individual's property. Torts can be
used to decide liability issues as well as intentional issues that can involve criminal penalties
(abuse of a client).
Question 3
Which of the following are unintentional torts? (Select all that apply)
A. Negligence
B. Malpractice
C. Assault
D. Battery
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B. Negligence and Malpractice
RATIONALE:
Unintentional torts include negligence and malpractice. They occur without intent to cause
harm, but rather from carelessness or failure to meet the standard of care. Assault and battery
are intentional torts.
,Question 4
Negligence is conduct that deviates from what a reasonable person would do in a
particular circumstance and may be due to:
A. Intentional harm
B. Carelessness
C. Malice
D. Criminal intent
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Carelessness
RATIONALE:
Negligence is conduct that deviates from what a reasonable person would do in a particular
circumstance and may be due to carelessness. It does not involve intentional harm or malice.
Question 5
A negligent act occurs when an individual damages a person or property:
A. With intent to injure
B. Without intent to injure
C. With malice aforethought
D. As a result of a criminal act
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Without intent to injure
RATIONALE:
A negligent act occurs when an individual damages a person or property without intent to
injure. It is characterized by a failure to exercise reasonable care rather than intentional
wrongdoing.
, Question 6
In a legal action to establish negligence, the injured party must prove all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. The other party had a duty of reasonable care
B. The other party didn't maintain reasonable care
C. Failure to maintain reasonable care caused injuries to the aggrieved party
D. The other party intended to cause harm
CORRECT ANSWER: D. The other party intended to cause harm
RATIONALE:
To establish negligence, the injured party must prove: 1) the other party had a duty of
reasonable care, 2) the other party didn't maintain reasonable care, and 3) failure to maintain
reasonable care caused injuries. Intent to cause harm is not required for negligence.
Question 7
Malpractice includes acts and omissions committed by a professional while performing
their professional duties. The "reasonable person" standard for malpractice is:
A. The same as for any other person
B. Different for specific professional occupations
C. Based on the patient's expectations
D. Based on the facility's policies
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Different for specific professional occupations
RATIONALE:
The "reasonable person" standard for malpractice is different for specific professional
occupations. It is based on what a reasonably skilled, competent, and experienced person who
is a qualified member of that profession would do in similar circumstances.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NUR 2790 Professional Nursing III – Final Exam Review
Academic Year: 2026/2027 Comprehensive Q-Bank
Rasmussen University · College of Nursing
Question 1
What type of law deals with the rights and duties of private persons?
A. Criminal law
B. Civil law
C. Constitutional law
D. Administrative law
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Civil law
RATIONALE:
Civil law deals with the rights and duties of private persons. It governs disputes between
individuals or organizations, where the remedy is typically monetary damages rather than
criminal penalties.
,Question 2
A civil wrong committed against an individual or an individual's property is known as
a:
A. Crime
B. Tort
C. Felony
D. Misdemeanor
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Tort
RATIONALE:
A tort is a civil wrong committed against an individual or an individual's property. Torts can be
used to decide liability issues as well as intentional issues that can involve criminal penalties
(abuse of a client).
Question 3
Which of the following are unintentional torts? (Select all that apply)
A. Negligence
B. Malpractice
C. Assault
D. Battery
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B. Negligence and Malpractice
RATIONALE:
Unintentional torts include negligence and malpractice. They occur without intent to cause
harm, but rather from carelessness or failure to meet the standard of care. Assault and battery
are intentional torts.
,Question 4
Negligence is conduct that deviates from what a reasonable person would do in a
particular circumstance and may be due to:
A. Intentional harm
B. Carelessness
C. Malice
D. Criminal intent
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Carelessness
RATIONALE:
Negligence is conduct that deviates from what a reasonable person would do in a particular
circumstance and may be due to carelessness. It does not involve intentional harm or malice.
Question 5
A negligent act occurs when an individual damages a person or property:
A. With intent to injure
B. Without intent to injure
C. With malice aforethought
D. As a result of a criminal act
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Without intent to injure
RATIONALE:
A negligent act occurs when an individual damages a person or property without intent to
injure. It is characterized by a failure to exercise reasonable care rather than intentional
wrongdoing.
, Question 6
In a legal action to establish negligence, the injured party must prove all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. The other party had a duty of reasonable care
B. The other party didn't maintain reasonable care
C. Failure to maintain reasonable care caused injuries to the aggrieved party
D. The other party intended to cause harm
CORRECT ANSWER: D. The other party intended to cause harm
RATIONALE:
To establish negligence, the injured party must prove: 1) the other party had a duty of
reasonable care, 2) the other party didn't maintain reasonable care, and 3) failure to maintain
reasonable care caused injuries. Intent to cause harm is not required for negligence.
Question 7
Malpractice includes acts and omissions committed by a professional while performing
their professional duties. The "reasonable person" standard for malpractice is:
A. The same as for any other person
B. Different for specific professional occupations
C. Based on the patient's expectations
D. Based on the facility's policies
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Different for specific professional occupations
RATIONALE:
The "reasonable person" standard for malpractice is different for specific professional
occupations. It is based on what a reasonably skilled, competent, and experienced person who
is a qualified member of that profession would do in similar circumstances.
