CCBC NUR 129 FINAL 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
Advance Directive - correct answer- Written or verbal
instructions created by the patient describing specific wishes
about medical in the event they become incapacitated
Case law - correct answer- body of written opinions created by
judges in federal and state appellate courses (judge
law/common law)
Civil Law - correct answer- Tort law that deals with conduct
considered unacceptable. Based on societal expectations.
professional malpractice, negligence and assault and battery
Common law - correct answer- Law that is created through the
decision of judges
Comparative Negligence - correct answer- liability where
damages apportioned among two or more defendants
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Criminal negligence - correct answer- reckless and wanton
disregard for safety
Disclosure - correct answer- physician gives information about
unanticipated adverse outcomes of treatment and care
Durable power of attorney for health care - correct answer-
instrument that authorizes another person to act as one's agent
in health care decisions
Error - correct answer- failure of planned action to be
completed as intended or use of a wrong plan
Gross negligence - correct answer- Extreme carelessness
showing willful or reckless disregard for the patient safety
Immunity - correct answer- Legal doctrine that protects a
person from lawsuit or negligent acts or protects an institution
from acts of employees