CCBC Nur 129 Final Questions and Answers with complete

Advance Directive - Answer-Written or verbal instructions created by the patient describing specific wishes about medical in the event they become incapacitated Case law - Answer-body of written opinions created by judges in federal and state appellate courses (judge law/common law) Civil Law - Answer-Tort law that deals with conduct considered unacceptable. Based on societal expectations. professional malpractice, negligence and assault and battery Common law - Answer-Law that is created through the decision of judges Comparative Negligence - Answer-liability where damages apportioned among two or more defendants Criminal negligence - Answer-reckless and wanton disregard for safety Disclosure - Answer-physician gives information about unanticipated adverse outcomes of treatment and care Durable power of attorney for health care - Answer-instrument that authorizes another person to act as one's agent in health care decisions Error - Answer-failure of planned action to be completed as intended or use of a wrong plan Gross negligence - Answer-Extreme carelessness showing willful or reckless disregard for the patient safety Immunity - Answer-Legal doctrine that protects a person from lawsuit or negligent acts or protects an institution from acts of employees Liability - Answer-Legally responsible for harm caused to another person or property as a result of one's actionsLicensing laws - Answer-laws that establish qualifications for obtaining and maintaining a licsen Malpractice - Answer-Failure of a professional to meet standards of conduct that a reasonable and prudent member of the profession would do Negligence - Answer-Failure to act in a manner that an ordinary, prudent person would act in a similar situation