Test Bank for Principles of Epidemiology for Advanced
Nursing Practice by Mary Beth Zeni Chapter 1-11
Complete Guide
Laws - ANSWER Rules of behavior established by a political authority and backed
by state power
Ethics - ANSWER The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in
making decisions
Difference between Law and Ethics - ANSWER Laws carry authority of a
governing body, ethics do not
Cultural Mores - ANSWER Established customs or beliefs in a particular culture.
Som ethical standards are universal, some are not
Liability - ANSWER Legal obligations for an entity that extends beyond criminal or
contract law, can include. Legal obligation to make restitution. If an employee acts
wrongly the entity is held responsible for it
Due care - ANSWER Just, proper, and sufficient care, or the absence of
negligence. Standards. Are. Met. When an organization makes. Sure that every
employee knows. What is acceptable or unacceptable and. knows. The
consequences of illegal or unethical Actions
Due diligence - ANSWER Necessary level of care and attention that is taken to
investigate an action before it is taken.
making a valid effort to protect others; continually maintaining level of effort
Jurisdiction - ANSWER The authority of a court to hear a case, if a wrong is
committed in its territory or involves it citizenry
long arm jurisdiction - ANSWER right of any court to impose its authority over an
individual or organization if it can establish jurisdiction
- law in one country can be applied to another
policy - ANSWER guidelines that describe what is acceptable or not acceptable
- policies function as laws within an organization, must be crafted carefully to ensure
they are complete, appropriate, fairly applied to everyone
what is the difference between policy and law? - ANSWER ignorance of policy is
an acceptable defence
what is the criteria for policy enforcement - ANSWER 1. dissemination (distribution)
, 2. review (reading)
3. understanding (comprehension)
4. compliance (agreement)
5. uniform enforcement
What is dissemination (distribution) - ANSWER need to communicate the law,
organizations must e able to demonstrate that the relevant policy has been made
available
Review/reading - ANSWER employees must be be able to read the policies, have
access to read and review, non-English reading, and reading impaired employees
comprehension (understanding) - ANSWER need to show the employees
understand the content of the policy - quizzes
uniform enforcement - ANSWER policy has been uniformly enforced, regardless of
employee status or assignment
Types of law civil - ANSWER govern nation or states manages relationships
conflict between organisational entities and people - comprises a wide variety of laws
that govern a nation or state and deal with the relationships and conflicts between
organizational entites and people
criminal law - ANSWER addresses violations harmful to society; actively enforce
by the state
private law (torts) - ANSWER regulates relationships between individual and
organization
- if somebody did something wrong to you, you can go to police to try set up a case
against them, encompasses family law, commercial law, labor law, and regulates the
relationships between individuals and organizations
public law - ANSWER regulates structure/administration of government agencies
and relationships with citizens, employees, and other government
- includes criminal, administrative, and constitutional laws
- how does the ministry work, cabinet
computer fraud and abuse Act of 1986 - ANSWER Corner stone of many computer
related federal laws and enforcements
The law prohibits accessing a computer without authorization, or in excess of
authorization.
national information infrastructure protection act 1996 - ANSWER modified
computer fraud and abuse act 1986, increased personalities for crimes fines and
imprisonment up to 20 years for both.
what are penalties judged on - ANSWER 1. purpose of commercial advantage
2. private financial gain
3. furtherance of criminal act
Nursing Practice by Mary Beth Zeni Chapter 1-11
Complete Guide
Laws - ANSWER Rules of behavior established by a political authority and backed
by state power
Ethics - ANSWER The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in
making decisions
Difference between Law and Ethics - ANSWER Laws carry authority of a
governing body, ethics do not
Cultural Mores - ANSWER Established customs or beliefs in a particular culture.
Som ethical standards are universal, some are not
Liability - ANSWER Legal obligations for an entity that extends beyond criminal or
contract law, can include. Legal obligation to make restitution. If an employee acts
wrongly the entity is held responsible for it
Due care - ANSWER Just, proper, and sufficient care, or the absence of
negligence. Standards. Are. Met. When an organization makes. Sure that every
employee knows. What is acceptable or unacceptable and. knows. The
consequences of illegal or unethical Actions
Due diligence - ANSWER Necessary level of care and attention that is taken to
investigate an action before it is taken.
making a valid effort to protect others; continually maintaining level of effort
Jurisdiction - ANSWER The authority of a court to hear a case, if a wrong is
committed in its territory or involves it citizenry
long arm jurisdiction - ANSWER right of any court to impose its authority over an
individual or organization if it can establish jurisdiction
- law in one country can be applied to another
policy - ANSWER guidelines that describe what is acceptable or not acceptable
- policies function as laws within an organization, must be crafted carefully to ensure
they are complete, appropriate, fairly applied to everyone
what is the difference between policy and law? - ANSWER ignorance of policy is
an acceptable defence
what is the criteria for policy enforcement - ANSWER 1. dissemination (distribution)
, 2. review (reading)
3. understanding (comprehension)
4. compliance (agreement)
5. uniform enforcement
What is dissemination (distribution) - ANSWER need to communicate the law,
organizations must e able to demonstrate that the relevant policy has been made
available
Review/reading - ANSWER employees must be be able to read the policies, have
access to read and review, non-English reading, and reading impaired employees
comprehension (understanding) - ANSWER need to show the employees
understand the content of the policy - quizzes
uniform enforcement - ANSWER policy has been uniformly enforced, regardless of
employee status or assignment
Types of law civil - ANSWER govern nation or states manages relationships
conflict between organisational entities and people - comprises a wide variety of laws
that govern a nation or state and deal with the relationships and conflicts between
organizational entites and people
criminal law - ANSWER addresses violations harmful to society; actively enforce
by the state
private law (torts) - ANSWER regulates relationships between individual and
organization
- if somebody did something wrong to you, you can go to police to try set up a case
against them, encompasses family law, commercial law, labor law, and regulates the
relationships between individuals and organizations
public law - ANSWER regulates structure/administration of government agencies
and relationships with citizens, employees, and other government
- includes criminal, administrative, and constitutional laws
- how does the ministry work, cabinet
computer fraud and abuse Act of 1986 - ANSWER Corner stone of many computer
related federal laws and enforcements
The law prohibits accessing a computer without authorization, or in excess of
authorization.
national information infrastructure protection act 1996 - ANSWER modified
computer fraud and abuse act 1986, increased personalities for crimes fines and
imprisonment up to 20 years for both.
what are penalties judged on - ANSWER 1. purpose of commercial advantage
2. private financial gain
3. furtherance of criminal act
