Taylor Chapter 7 edition 7 Legal Implications of Nursing ALL
EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100%
Definition of Law - ANSWER- Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by
government.
Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by government - ANSWER- Designed
to protect the rights of the public.
Regulates relationships between individuals and govt.
Law Terminology - ANSWER- Litigation.
Plaintiff
Defendant
Litigation - ANSWER- process of bringing and trying a lawsuit
Plaintiff - ANSWER- person bringing suit
Defendant - ANSWER- person being accused of a crime
Presumed innocent until proven guilty
Types of Laws - ANSWER- Public law
Private law
Criminal law
, Public law - ANSWER- government is directly involved
Regulates relationships between individuals and government
Private law - ANSWER- civil law
Regulates relationships among people
Criminal law - ANSWER- concerns state and federal criminal statutes
Defines criminal actions (e.g., murder, theft)
Tell whether the following statement is true or false.
A body of law known as statutory law has evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER- Answer: B. False
A body of law known as common law has evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions. Most
law involving malpractice is common law.
Four Sources of Law - ANSWER- Constitutions
Statutory law
Administrative law
Common law
Constitutions - ANSWER- serve as guides to legislative bodies
Statutory law - ANSWER- enacted by a legislative body
EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) (2024 UPDATE) 100%
Definition of Law - ANSWER- Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by
government.
Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by government - ANSWER- Designed
to protect the rights of the public.
Regulates relationships between individuals and govt.
Law Terminology - ANSWER- Litigation.
Plaintiff
Defendant
Litigation - ANSWER- process of bringing and trying a lawsuit
Plaintiff - ANSWER- person bringing suit
Defendant - ANSWER- person being accused of a crime
Presumed innocent until proven guilty
Types of Laws - ANSWER- Public law
Private law
Criminal law
, Public law - ANSWER- government is directly involved
Regulates relationships between individuals and government
Private law - ANSWER- civil law
Regulates relationships among people
Criminal law - ANSWER- concerns state and federal criminal statutes
Defines criminal actions (e.g., murder, theft)
Tell whether the following statement is true or false.
A body of law known as statutory law has evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER- Answer: B. False
A body of law known as common law has evolved from accumulated judiciary decisions. Most
law involving malpractice is common law.
Four Sources of Law - ANSWER- Constitutions
Statutory law
Administrative law
Common law
Constitutions - ANSWER- serve as guides to legislative bodies
Statutory law - ANSWER- enacted by a legislative body
