CCBC Nur 129 Final Questions and Answers(Verified)
Advance Directive - Answer-Written or verbal instructions created by the patient
describing specific wishes about medical in the event they become incapacitated
/.Case law - Answer-body of written opinions created by judges in federal and state
appellate courses (judge law/common law)
/.Civil Law - Answer-Tort law that deals with conduct considered unacceptable. Based
on societal expectations. professional malpractice, negligence and assault and battery
/.Common law - Answer-Law that is created through the decision of judges
/.Comparative Negligence - Answer-liability where damages apportioned among two or
more defendants
/.Criminal negligence - Answer-reckless and wanton disregard for safety
/.Disclosure - Answer-physician gives information about unanticipated adverse
outcomes of treatment and care
/.Durable power of attorney for health care - Answer-instrument that authorizes another
person to act as one's agent in health care decisions
/.Error - Answer-failure of planned action to be completed as intended or use of a wrong
plan
/.Gross negligence - Answer-Extreme carelessness showing willful or reckless disregard
for the patient safety
/.Immunity - Answer-Legal doctrine that protects a person from lawsuit or negligent acts
or protects an institution from acts of employees
/.Liability - Answer-Legally responsible for harm caused to another person or property
as a result of one's actions
/.Licensing laws - Answer-laws that establish qualifications for obtaining and maintaining
a licsen
/.Malpractice - Answer-Failure of a professional to meet standards of conduct that a
reasonable and prudent member of the profession would do
/.Negligence - Answer-Failure to act in a manner that an ordinary, prudent person would
act in a similar situation
, /.Preventable adverse event - Answer-injury caused by medical management rather
than the patient's underlying condition
/.Punitive damages - Answer-monetary compensation that goes beyond that which is
needed to compensate for losses, intended to punish the wrongdoer
/.Res ipsa loquitur - Answer-provider had exclusive control of events that resulted in
injury, "the thing speaks for itself"
/.Sentinel event - Answer-Joint commission, unintended adverse event that results in
death, paralysis, loss of function
/.Standard of care - Answer-in civil cases, the legal criteria against which the nurse
conduct is compared to
/.Statutory law - Answer-law enacted by a legislative body
/.Strict liability - Answer-sometimes referred to as absolute liability, can be imposed on a
person or entity without proof of carelessness or negligence
/.Vicarious liability - Answer-person or institution is liable for the negligent acts of
another because of a special relationship between the two parties
/.Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Law - Answer-COBRA, anti-dumping
laws, controls patient transfer
/.Americans with Disabilities Act - Answer-fair treatment of people with disabilites
/.Patient Self Determination Act - Answer-a medicare and medicaid amendment, health
care decisions, accept or refuse treatment, advance health care directives
/.HIPPA - Answer-ensure confidentiality of patient's health information
/.Child abuse - Answer-the nurse must report this
/.Assault - Answer-causing a person fear that they will be hurt or touched
/.Battery - Answer-unauthorized or harmful touching of a person
/.Accountability - Answer-ethical duty stating that one should be answerable legally
/.Autonomy - Answer-Personal freedom and the right to make choices
/.Beneficence - Answer-Ethical principle station that one should do good and prevent or
avoid doing harm
Advance Directive - Answer-Written or verbal instructions created by the patient
describing specific wishes about medical in the event they become incapacitated
/.Case law - Answer-body of written opinions created by judges in federal and state
appellate courses (judge law/common law)
/.Civil Law - Answer-Tort law that deals with conduct considered unacceptable. Based
on societal expectations. professional malpractice, negligence and assault and battery
/.Common law - Answer-Law that is created through the decision of judges
/.Comparative Negligence - Answer-liability where damages apportioned among two or
more defendants
/.Criminal negligence - Answer-reckless and wanton disregard for safety
/.Disclosure - Answer-physician gives information about unanticipated adverse
outcomes of treatment and care
/.Durable power of attorney for health care - Answer-instrument that authorizes another
person to act as one's agent in health care decisions
/.Error - Answer-failure of planned action to be completed as intended or use of a wrong
plan
/.Gross negligence - Answer-Extreme carelessness showing willful or reckless disregard
for the patient safety
/.Immunity - Answer-Legal doctrine that protects a person from lawsuit or negligent acts
or protects an institution from acts of employees
/.Liability - Answer-Legally responsible for harm caused to another person or property
as a result of one's actions
/.Licensing laws - Answer-laws that establish qualifications for obtaining and maintaining
a licsen
/.Malpractice - Answer-Failure of a professional to meet standards of conduct that a
reasonable and prudent member of the profession would do
/.Negligence - Answer-Failure to act in a manner that an ordinary, prudent person would
act in a similar situation
, /.Preventable adverse event - Answer-injury caused by medical management rather
than the patient's underlying condition
/.Punitive damages - Answer-monetary compensation that goes beyond that which is
needed to compensate for losses, intended to punish the wrongdoer
/.Res ipsa loquitur - Answer-provider had exclusive control of events that resulted in
injury, "the thing speaks for itself"
/.Sentinel event - Answer-Joint commission, unintended adverse event that results in
death, paralysis, loss of function
/.Standard of care - Answer-in civil cases, the legal criteria against which the nurse
conduct is compared to
/.Statutory law - Answer-law enacted by a legislative body
/.Strict liability - Answer-sometimes referred to as absolute liability, can be imposed on a
person or entity without proof of carelessness or negligence
/.Vicarious liability - Answer-person or institution is liable for the negligent acts of
another because of a special relationship between the two parties
/.Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Law - Answer-COBRA, anti-dumping
laws, controls patient transfer
/.Americans with Disabilities Act - Answer-fair treatment of people with disabilites
/.Patient Self Determination Act - Answer-a medicare and medicaid amendment, health
care decisions, accept or refuse treatment, advance health care directives
/.HIPPA - Answer-ensure confidentiality of patient's health information
/.Child abuse - Answer-the nurse must report this
/.Assault - Answer-causing a person fear that they will be hurt or touched
/.Battery - Answer-unauthorized or harmful touching of a person
/.Accountability - Answer-ethical duty stating that one should be answerable legally
/.Autonomy - Answer-Personal freedom and the right to make choices
/.Beneficence - Answer-Ethical principle station that one should do good and prevent or
avoid doing harm
