NSG 130 Final Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Social Security Act of 1965 - CORRECT ANSWER established Medicare and Medicaid
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991 - CORRECT ANSWER Mandates that healthcare
facilities ensure patients are informed of their right to be involved in decisions in their own care
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - CORRECT
ANSWER Establishes federal standards of protecting health information from being disclosed
without patient consent
Exceptions: When patient's health relates to public health safety (CDC reporting), reporting abuse,
police/court ordered
Good Samaritan Law - CORRECT ANSWER Protects healthcare workers when volunteering
helping others in health emergencies in good faith and within one's scope of practice
Scope of RN Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Who, What, When, Where, and Why of nursing
Defined by ANA
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER Role of Nurse: observe patient's informed consent
from is signed and ensure that patient is informed, advocates for patients
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER ...
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER ...
Assault - CORRECT ANSWER ...
Battery - CORRECT ANSWER ...
False Imprisonment - CORRECT ANSWER ...
, Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER formal written constitutions that define nursing
practice
ex: Bill of Rights
Statutory Law - CORRECT ANSWER made by legislative bodies
Statutes
Nurse practice Acts (NPA) - defines scope of nursing in each state
2 types - Criminal Law, Civil Law
Regulatory Law - CORRECT ANSWER State legislation gives authority to organization
State Board of Nursing - formulates rules and regulations
Can be adjusted based on occurences
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWER AKA Common Law
Case rulings
Intentional Torts - CORRECT ANSWER Wrongs that deliberately seek to injure or harm others
Includes:
Assault
Battery
Invasion of Privacy
False Imprisonment - AMA form
Defamation of Character
Unintentional Torts - CORRECT ANSWER Omission or acts that cause unintended harm of
other
Includes:
Negligence
Malpractice
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Social Security Act of 1965 - CORRECT ANSWER established Medicare and Medicaid
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991 - CORRECT ANSWER Mandates that healthcare
facilities ensure patients are informed of their right to be involved in decisions in their own care
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - CORRECT
ANSWER Establishes federal standards of protecting health information from being disclosed
without patient consent
Exceptions: When patient's health relates to public health safety (CDC reporting), reporting abuse,
police/court ordered
Good Samaritan Law - CORRECT ANSWER Protects healthcare workers when volunteering
helping others in health emergencies in good faith and within one's scope of practice
Scope of RN Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Who, What, When, Where, and Why of nursing
Defined by ANA
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWER Role of Nurse: observe patient's informed consent
from is signed and ensure that patient is informed, advocates for patients
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER ...
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER ...
Assault - CORRECT ANSWER ...
Battery - CORRECT ANSWER ...
False Imprisonment - CORRECT ANSWER ...
, Constitutional Law - CORRECT ANSWER formal written constitutions that define nursing
practice
ex: Bill of Rights
Statutory Law - CORRECT ANSWER made by legislative bodies
Statutes
Nurse practice Acts (NPA) - defines scope of nursing in each state
2 types - Criminal Law, Civil Law
Regulatory Law - CORRECT ANSWER State legislation gives authority to organization
State Board of Nursing - formulates rules and regulations
Can be adjusted based on occurences
Case Law - CORRECT ANSWER AKA Common Law
Case rulings
Intentional Torts - CORRECT ANSWER Wrongs that deliberately seek to injure or harm others
Includes:
Assault
Battery
Invasion of Privacy
False Imprisonment - AMA form
Defamation of Character
Unintentional Torts - CORRECT ANSWER Omission or acts that cause unintended harm of
other
Includes:
Negligence
Malpractice
