CCBC Nur 129 Final EXAM QUESTIONS & 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
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 liability where damages apportioned among two or more
Negli- gence
defendants
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
attorney for
health care health care decisions
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
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, CCBC Nur 129 Final EXAM QUESTIONS & 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
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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CORRECT ANSWERS
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 liability where damages apportioned among two or more
Negli- gence
defendants
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
attorney for
health care health care decisions
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
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6
, CCBC Nur 129 Final EXAM QUESTIONS & 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
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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6
