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NMNC 3110 Exam 3 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Healthcare Law
Ans: Legislation and regulation pertaining to delivery of health
care and nursing practice.
Scope of Healthcare Law
Ans: Created at local, state, and federal level. Laws have a
direct impact on quality of healthcare delivery.
Categories of Healthcare Laws
Ans: -Constitution (Federal and State)
-Legislation (Legislative)
-Administrative Law and Regulations (Executive)
-Litigation (Judicial Branch)
Constitutional (Federal and State) Laws
Ans: Establish governments and delineate rights and
obligations of government and individuals. Federal Constitution
restrains government more than it confers individual rights. Bill
of Rights specifically guaranteer several important rights.
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Legislation (Legislative) Laws
Ans: The creation of law through the federal or state
legislatures.
Legislative Laws are also know as?
Ans: Statutory Laws
Administrative Law and Regulations (Executive)
Ans: Specific rules that promote and enforce legislative policy.
Regulatory agencies are given the authority to create and
enforce specific laws.
Ex: Nurse Practice Act creates the BON
Litigation (Judicial Branch)
Ans: The process of filing a lawsuit and seeking the help of the
courts to redress a perceived wrong.
Litigation creates what kinds of laws?
Ans: Case Laws
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Examples of Case Laws
Ans: -Right to Die (Karen Ann Quinlan, 1977)
-Abortion Rights (Roe v Wade)
Federal Laws
Ans: -US Constitution
-Social Security Act
-EMTALA
-ADA
-Patient-Self Determination Act
-HIPAA
-ACA
Social Security Act
Ans: Gives the government a little power to regulate
healthcare.
EMTALA
Ans: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
Cannot assess wallet first, triage and stabilize the patient
FIRST.
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ADA
Ans: Americans with Disabilities Act
Ramps, elevators, brail. Think accessibility.
Patient-Self Determination Act
Ans: Required to ask for Advanced Directives or if they want
one in place.
HIPAA
Ans: Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act.
Provides the patient with privacy.
ACA
Ans: Affordable Care Act, Obama Care
Allows for easily accessible healthcare, improves affordability
and medical records.
State Laws
Ans: -Nurse Practice Act
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NMNC 3110 Exam 3 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Healthcare Law
Ans: Legislation and regulation pertaining to delivery of health
care and nursing practice.
Scope of Healthcare Law
Ans: Created at local, state, and federal level. Laws have a
direct impact on quality of healthcare delivery.
Categories of Healthcare Laws
Ans: -Constitution (Federal and State)
-Legislation (Legislative)
-Administrative Law and Regulations (Executive)
-Litigation (Judicial Branch)
Constitutional (Federal and State) Laws
Ans: Establish governments and delineate rights and
obligations of government and individuals. Federal Constitution
restrains government more than it confers individual rights. Bill
of Rights specifically guaranteer several important rights.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Legislation (Legislative) Laws
Ans: The creation of law through the federal or state
legislatures.
Legislative Laws are also know as?
Ans: Statutory Laws
Administrative Law and Regulations (Executive)
Ans: Specific rules that promote and enforce legislative policy.
Regulatory agencies are given the authority to create and
enforce specific laws.
Ex: Nurse Practice Act creates the BON
Litigation (Judicial Branch)
Ans: The process of filing a lawsuit and seeking the help of the
courts to redress a perceived wrong.
Litigation creates what kinds of laws?
Ans: Case Laws
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Examples of Case Laws
Ans: -Right to Die (Karen Ann Quinlan, 1977)
-Abortion Rights (Roe v Wade)
Federal Laws
Ans: -US Constitution
-Social Security Act
-EMTALA
-ADA
-Patient-Self Determination Act
-HIPAA
-ACA
Social Security Act
Ans: Gives the government a little power to regulate
healthcare.
EMTALA
Ans: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
Cannot assess wallet first, triage and stabilize the patient
FIRST.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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ADA
Ans: Americans with Disabilities Act
Ramps, elevators, brail. Think accessibility.
Patient-Self Determination Act
Ans: Required to ask for Advanced Directives or if they want
one in place.
HIPAA
Ans: Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act.
Provides the patient with privacy.
ACA
Ans: Affordable Care Act, Obama Care
Allows for easily accessible healthcare, improves affordability
and medical records.
State Laws
Ans: -Nurse Practice Act
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
