CCBC Nur 129 Final EXAM (2025 updated) QUESTIONS AND
CCBC Nur 129 Final
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1. Advance Directive Written or verbal instructions created by the patient describing specific wish-
es about medical in the event they become incapacitated
2. Case law body of written opinions created by judges in federal and state appellate
courses (judge law/common law)
3. Civil Law Tort law that deals with conduct considered unacceptable. Based on societal
expectations. professional malpractice, negligence and assault and battery
4. Common law Law that is created through the decision of judges
5. Comparative Negli- liability where damages apportioned among two or more defendants
gence
6. Criminal negligence reckless and wanton disregard for safety
7. Disclosure physician gives information about unanticipated adverse outcomes of treat-
ment and care
8. Durable power of instrument that authorizes another person to act as one's agent in health care
attorney for health decisions
care
9. Error failure of planned action to be completed as intended or use of a wrong plan
10. Gross negligence Extreme carelessness showing willful or reckless disregard for the patient
safety
11. Immunity Legal doctrine that protects a person from lawsuit or negligent acts or
protects an institution from acts of employees
12. Liability Legally responsible for harm caused to another person or property as a result
of one's actions
13. Licensing laws laws that establish qualifications for obtaining and maintaining a licsen
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14. Malpractice Failure of a professional to meet standards of conduct that a reasonable and
prudent member of the profession would do
15. Negligence Failure to act in a manner that an ordinary, prudent person would act in a
similar situation
16. Preventable adverse injury caused by medical management rather than the patient's underlying
event condition
17. Punitive damages monetary compensation that goes beyond that which is needed to compen-
sate for losses, intended to punish the wrongdoer
18. Res ipsa loquitur provider had exclusive control of events that resulted in injury, "the thing
speaks for itself"
19. Sentinel event Joint commission, unintended adverse event that results in death, paralysis,
loss of function
20. Standard of care in civil cases, the legal criteria against which the nurse conduct is compared
to
21. Statutory law law enacted by a legislative body
22. Strict liability sometimes referred to as absolute liability, can be imposed on a person or
entity without proof of carelessness or negligence
23. Vicarious liability person or institution is liable for the negligent acts of another because of a
special relationship between the two parties
24. Emergency Medical COBRA, anti-dumping laws, controls patient transfer
Treatment and Active
Labor Law
25. fair treatment of people with disabilites
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CCBC Nur 129 Final
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED) fully solved
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hd3kxy
1. Advance Directive Written or verbal instructions created by the patient describing specific wish-
es about medical in the event they become incapacitated
2. Case law body of written opinions created by judges in federal and state appellate
courses (judge law/common law)
3. Civil Law Tort law that deals with conduct considered unacceptable. Based on societal
expectations. professional malpractice, negligence and assault and battery
4. Common law Law that is created through the decision of judges
5. Comparative Negli- liability where damages apportioned among two or more defendants
gence
6. Criminal negligence reckless and wanton disregard for safety
7. Disclosure physician gives information about unanticipated adverse outcomes of treat-
ment and care
8. Durable power of instrument that authorizes another person to act as one's agent in health care
attorney for health decisions
care
9. Error failure of planned action to be completed as intended or use of a wrong plan
10. Gross negligence Extreme carelessness showing willful or reckless disregard for the patient
safety
11. Immunity Legal doctrine that protects a person from lawsuit or negligent acts or
protects an institution from acts of employees
12. Liability Legally responsible for harm caused to another person or property as a result
of one's actions
13. Licensing laws laws that establish qualifications for obtaining and maintaining a licsen
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14. Malpractice Failure of a professional to meet standards of conduct that a reasonable and
prudent member of the profession would do
15. Negligence Failure to act in a manner that an ordinary, prudent person would act in a
similar situation
16. Preventable adverse injury caused by medical management rather than the patient's underlying
event condition
17. Punitive damages monetary compensation that goes beyond that which is needed to compen-
sate for losses, intended to punish the wrongdoer
18. Res ipsa loquitur provider had exclusive control of events that resulted in injury, "the thing
speaks for itself"
19. Sentinel event Joint commission, unintended adverse event that results in death, paralysis,
loss of function
20. Standard of care in civil cases, the legal criteria against which the nurse conduct is compared
to
21. Statutory law law enacted by a legislative body
22. Strict liability sometimes referred to as absolute liability, can be imposed on a person or
entity without proof of carelessness or negligence
23. Vicarious liability person or institution is liable for the negligent acts of another because of a
special relationship between the two parties
24. Emergency Medical COBRA, anti-dumping laws, controls patient transfer
Treatment and Active
Labor Law
25. fair treatment of people with disabilites
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