CMAA 2022- Practice Exam 293 Questions with 100% Correct Answers – COMPLETE SOLUTION

Torts comes from what latin word? - Tortum which means wrong acts Unintentional Torts are called? - Accidental acts What is libel? - the act of damaging the good reputation of someone through writing What is slander? - The act of damaging the good reputation of someone through speech/verbally What is medical malpractice? - When a medical or health care professional deviates from standards in his or her profession, thereby causing injury to a patient (big legal issuse) What is assault? - The act of inflicting physical harm or unwanted physical contact What is battery? - Actual bodily contact/hitting What is false imprisonment? - The act of depriving someone from freedom of movement by holding a person in a confined space of by physical restraint What is negligence? - failure to use reasonable care resulting in damage or injury to others (EX: Patient with SOB and CMAA states doctor will get back to them) What is respondeat superior? - (let the master answer) an employer is subject to liability for actions committed by employees while under his supervision under employment