NUR 303 Law and Policy Test With
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Define law.-ANS a scheme of rules which is formulated by a group of
individuals or government so as to promote or regulate particular behaviors
and relationships, to deal with crime, as well as to establish business
contracts
Describe health law. - ANSWER a specialty area of law, which addresses the
multitude of issues that arise in the delivery of healthcare, and include but
are not limited to, the practice of healthcare professionals and provider
organizations, patient rights, quality of care, and payment requirements for
medical and healthcare services
The new nurse correctly defines a law when stating which information?
a) Law is a basic principle for health professionals
b) Rule of Law is established by the organization of employment
c) Rule of Law is established by an agency of government that defines what
should be done in a particular situation
d) Law is an edict from the Joint Commission or other accrediting agency -
ANSWER c.
Negligence- ANSWER the failure to act in a manner an ordinary, prudent
person would act in similar circumstance that result in harm; the failure to act
in a reasonable and prudent manner is unintentional
Criminal negligence- ANSWER negligence that reflects "reckless and wanton"
,disregard for the safety, well-being, or life of an individual; behavior
depicting a "utter" disregard for another, to the extent another is likely to die
Malpractice-defined ANSWER failure of a professional to meet the standards
of conduct that a reasonable and prudent member fo his or her profession
would exercise in similar circumstances that results in harm; the
professional's misconduct is unintentional (an incident in which a nurse fails
to completently perform his or her legal duty owed to a patient and that
failure harms the patient)
Define assault. - ANSWER threat or attempt to injure
Define battery. - ANSWER the unauthorized or the actual harmful or
offensive touching of a person
Define invasion of privacy. - ANSWER occurs when a person's private
affairs-including health history and status-are made public without consent
Define defamation of character. - ANSWER attacks on a person's reputation
ex. liberl, slander
Define slander. - ANSWER an injury to one's reputation caused by the spoken
word
Define libel. - ANSWER a form of defamation caused by written work
Define tort. - ANSWER civil wrong or injury committed by one person against
another person or a property
Misdemeanor- A crime punishable by a fine of not more that $1,000 or by
imprisonment in a county jail for not more that 6 months, minor offenses
illegal practice of medicine, failing to report child or elder abuse falsification
of a patient's medical record, assault and battery and physical abuse of
, patients
Define felony. - ANSWER major offense; often committed against the federal
government; results in time in prison and revocation of nursing license (ex.
drug trafficking offenses, fraud in billing for services of Medicare patients,
theft, rape, and murder)
Define immunity.- ANSWER legal doctrine by which a person is protected
from a lawsuit for negligent acts or an institution is protected from a suit for
the negligent acts of its employees
Define disclosure.- ANSWER a process in which the patient's primary
provider (physician or advanced practice nurse) gives the patient, and when
applicable, family members, complete information about unanticipated
adverse outcomes of treatment and care
Constituent - ANSWER a citizen who has the opportunity to vote for
candidates in elections for representation at the local, state, and federal
levels
Standard of care - ANSWER the level of care a reasonable person would
exercise in a given situation
What is AMA? - ANSWER when a patient self-discharge against medical
advise
What is the nurse's responsibility when a patient leaves AMA? - ANSWER -
notify the provider
-clearly state the risks involved in leaving when circumstances indicate that
the patient will be in imminent physical danger
-document actions and any communication between the patient and the
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Define law.-ANS a scheme of rules which is formulated by a group of
individuals or government so as to promote or regulate particular behaviors
and relationships, to deal with crime, as well as to establish business
contracts
Describe health law. - ANSWER a specialty area of law, which addresses the
multitude of issues that arise in the delivery of healthcare, and include but
are not limited to, the practice of healthcare professionals and provider
organizations, patient rights, quality of care, and payment requirements for
medical and healthcare services
The new nurse correctly defines a law when stating which information?
a) Law is a basic principle for health professionals
b) Rule of Law is established by the organization of employment
c) Rule of Law is established by an agency of government that defines what
should be done in a particular situation
d) Law is an edict from the Joint Commission or other accrediting agency -
ANSWER c.
Negligence- ANSWER the failure to act in a manner an ordinary, prudent
person would act in similar circumstance that result in harm; the failure to act
in a reasonable and prudent manner is unintentional
Criminal negligence- ANSWER negligence that reflects "reckless and wanton"
,disregard for the safety, well-being, or life of an individual; behavior
depicting a "utter" disregard for another, to the extent another is likely to die
Malpractice-defined ANSWER failure of a professional to meet the standards
of conduct that a reasonable and prudent member fo his or her profession
would exercise in similar circumstances that results in harm; the
professional's misconduct is unintentional (an incident in which a nurse fails
to completently perform his or her legal duty owed to a patient and that
failure harms the patient)
Define assault. - ANSWER threat or attempt to injure
Define battery. - ANSWER the unauthorized or the actual harmful or
offensive touching of a person
Define invasion of privacy. - ANSWER occurs when a person's private
affairs-including health history and status-are made public without consent
Define defamation of character. - ANSWER attacks on a person's reputation
ex. liberl, slander
Define slander. - ANSWER an injury to one's reputation caused by the spoken
word
Define libel. - ANSWER a form of defamation caused by written work
Define tort. - ANSWER civil wrong or injury committed by one person against
another person or a property
Misdemeanor- A crime punishable by a fine of not more that $1,000 or by
imprisonment in a county jail for not more that 6 months, minor offenses
illegal practice of medicine, failing to report child or elder abuse falsification
of a patient's medical record, assault and battery and physical abuse of
, patients
Define felony. - ANSWER major offense; often committed against the federal
government; results in time in prison and revocation of nursing license (ex.
drug trafficking offenses, fraud in billing for services of Medicare patients,
theft, rape, and murder)
Define immunity.- ANSWER legal doctrine by which a person is protected
from a lawsuit for negligent acts or an institution is protected from a suit for
the negligent acts of its employees
Define disclosure.- ANSWER a process in which the patient's primary
provider (physician or advanced practice nurse) gives the patient, and when
applicable, family members, complete information about unanticipated
adverse outcomes of treatment and care
Constituent - ANSWER a citizen who has the opportunity to vote for
candidates in elections for representation at the local, state, and federal
levels
Standard of care - ANSWER the level of care a reasonable person would
exercise in a given situation
What is AMA? - ANSWER when a patient self-discharge against medical
advise
What is the nurse's responsibility when a patient leaves AMA? - ANSWER -
notify the provider
-clearly state the risks involved in leaving when circumstances indicate that
the patient will be in imminent physical danger
-document actions and any communication between the patient and the
