HCA 506 Quiz 2 Chapters 3, 4, & 5
The improper performance of a legal act, resulting in injury to another, is called:
a) malpractice.
b) malfeasance.
c) nonfeasance.
d) misfeasance. - ✔️✔️d) misfeasance.
A defense against recovery in a products liability case is:
a) negligence.
b) a priori.
c) assumption of a risk.
d) malpractice. - ✔️✔️c) assumption of a risk.
The reckless disregard for the safety of another is known as:
a) nonfeasance.
b) malpractice.
c) misfeasance.
d) criminal negligence. - ✔️✔️d) criminal negligence.
A civil wrong committed by one person against the person or property of another is a(n):
a) crime.
b) tort.
c) intentional conduct.
d) misdemeanor. - ✔️✔️b) tort.
__________ is the performance of an unlawful or improper act.
a) Malfeasance
b) Misfeasance
c) Nonfeasance
d) Malpractice - ✔️✔️a) Malfeasance
Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a:
a) physical therapy aide.
b) nurses' aide.
c) physician.
d) dietary aide. - ✔️✔️c) physician.
The improper performance of a legal act, resulting in injury to another, is called:
a) malpractice.
b) malfeasance.
c) nonfeasance.
d) misfeasance. - ✔️✔️d) misfeasance.
A defense against recovery in a products liability case is:
a) negligence.
b) a priori.
c) assumption of a risk.
d) malpractice. - ✔️✔️c) assumption of a risk.
The reckless disregard for the safety of another is known as:
a) nonfeasance.
b) malpractice.
c) misfeasance.
d) criminal negligence. - ✔️✔️d) criminal negligence.
A civil wrong committed by one person against the person or property of another is a(n):
a) crime.
b) tort.
c) intentional conduct.
d) misdemeanor. - ✔️✔️b) tort.
__________ is the performance of an unlawful or improper act.
a) Malfeasance
b) Misfeasance
c) Nonfeasance
d) Malpractice - ✔️✔️a) Malfeasance
Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a:
a) physical therapy aide.
b) nurses' aide.
c) physician.
d) dietary aide. - ✔️✔️c) physician.
