AHS 321 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Tort - Correct answer-A civil wrong committed by one individual against another.
May be classified as either intentional or unintentional. When it is classified as a
criminal wrong (assault, battery, false imprisonment), the wrongdoer can be held
liable in a criminal and/or civil action
negligence - Correct answer-Omission or commission of an act that a reasonably
prudent person would or would not do under given circumstances. It is a form of
heedlessness or carelessness that constitutes a departure from the standard of care
generally imposed on members of a society
Three types of negligent acts - Correct answer-malfeasance, misfeasance,
nonfeasance
Malpractice - Correct answer-Professional misconduct, improper discharge of
professional duties, or failure to meet the standard of care of a professional that
results in harm to another; the negligence or carelessness of a professional person
such as a nurse, pharmacist, physician, or accountant
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,intentional tort - Correct answer-an intentional act that causes harm to another
assault - Correct answer-an intentional act that is designed to make the victim
fearful and produces reasonable apprehension of harm
battery - Correct answer-intentional touching of one person by another without the
consent of the person being touched
false imprisonment - Correct answer-the unlawful restraint of an individual's
personal liberty or the unlawful restraint or confinement of an individual
defamation of character - Correct answer-injury of a person's reputation or
character caused by the false statements of another made to a third person. Includes
both libel and slander
invasion of privacy - Correct answer-a wrong that invades the right of a person to
personal privacy. Disregard for a patient's right to privacy is legally actionable,
particularly when patients are unable to protect themselves adequately because of
unconsciousness or immobility.
infliction of mental distress - Correct answer-conduct that is so outrageous that is
goes beyond the bounds tolerated by a decent society
three elements of a contract - Correct answer-offer/communication, consideration,
acceptance
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, good samaritan laws - Correct answer-laws designed to protect those who stop to
render aid in an emergency. These laws generally provide immunity for specified
persons from a civil suit arising out of care rendered at the scene of an emergency,
provided that the one rendering assistance has not done so in a grossly negligent
manner
office of government ethics (OGE) - Correct answer-an agency within the
executive branch of government whose mission and goals is to foster high ethical
standards for employees in the executive branch of government
committee on ethics (house of representatives) - Correct answer-designated the
"supervising ethics office" for the house of reps, only standing committee of the
HOR with membership divided evenly by party
-common ethical issues: gifts from outside sources, between employees,
conflicting financial interests, remedies for financial conflicts, impartiality in
performing official duties, seeking other employment, misuse of position
US judicial code of conduct - Correct answer-provides guidance for judges on
issues of
-judicial integrity and independence
-judicial diligence and impartiality
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Answers Graded A+
Tort - Correct answer-A civil wrong committed by one individual against another.
May be classified as either intentional or unintentional. When it is classified as a
criminal wrong (assault, battery, false imprisonment), the wrongdoer can be held
liable in a criminal and/or civil action
negligence - Correct answer-Omission or commission of an act that a reasonably
prudent person would or would not do under given circumstances. It is a form of
heedlessness or carelessness that constitutes a departure from the standard of care
generally imposed on members of a society
Three types of negligent acts - Correct answer-malfeasance, misfeasance,
nonfeasance
Malpractice - Correct answer-Professional misconduct, improper discharge of
professional duties, or failure to meet the standard of care of a professional that
results in harm to another; the negligence or carelessness of a professional person
such as a nurse, pharmacist, physician, or accountant
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,intentional tort - Correct answer-an intentional act that causes harm to another
assault - Correct answer-an intentional act that is designed to make the victim
fearful and produces reasonable apprehension of harm
battery - Correct answer-intentional touching of one person by another without the
consent of the person being touched
false imprisonment - Correct answer-the unlawful restraint of an individual's
personal liberty or the unlawful restraint or confinement of an individual
defamation of character - Correct answer-injury of a person's reputation or
character caused by the false statements of another made to a third person. Includes
both libel and slander
invasion of privacy - Correct answer-a wrong that invades the right of a person to
personal privacy. Disregard for a patient's right to privacy is legally actionable,
particularly when patients are unable to protect themselves adequately because of
unconsciousness or immobility.
infliction of mental distress - Correct answer-conduct that is so outrageous that is
goes beyond the bounds tolerated by a decent society
three elements of a contract - Correct answer-offer/communication, consideration,
acceptance
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, good samaritan laws - Correct answer-laws designed to protect those who stop to
render aid in an emergency. These laws generally provide immunity for specified
persons from a civil suit arising out of care rendered at the scene of an emergency,
provided that the one rendering assistance has not done so in a grossly negligent
manner
office of government ethics (OGE) - Correct answer-an agency within the
executive branch of government whose mission and goals is to foster high ethical
standards for employees in the executive branch of government
committee on ethics (house of representatives) - Correct answer-designated the
"supervising ethics office" for the house of reps, only standing committee of the
HOR with membership divided evenly by party
-common ethical issues: gifts from outside sources, between employees,
conflicting financial interests, remedies for financial conflicts, impartiality in
performing official duties, seeking other employment, misuse of position
US judicial code of conduct - Correct answer-provides guidance for judges on
issues of
-judicial integrity and independence
-judicial diligence and impartiality
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