Medical Assistant NCCT Questions With Verified Solution 2024

Legislative Branch - passes law Executive - Administers laws Judicial - Interprets the laws Criminal - Crimes committed against society individual or property. The government prosecutes the defendant and if the defendant is found guilty, the result is imprisonment or fine. Civil (tort and/or contract) - Concerns disputes or alleged wrongs committed against a individual or property by an individual or organization. The individual or group prosecutes and if the defendant is found guilty, the result is monetary compensation Tort - an accidental or intentional wrongful act by someone against another person or against property Negligence - Form of tort most common, failure to perform professional duties prudently according to the accepted standard of care. Nonfeasance, Misfeasance, Malfeasance and Malpractice - Forms of Negligence Nonfeasance - Failure to act when duty is indicated, results in injury to another Misfeasance - improper performance of an act resulting in injury to another malfeasance - Committing an improper or illegal act results in injury to another