Legal & Ethical Standards Quiz 1

Area of the law related to violations of statutes that pertain to public offenses or acts committed against the public is called?

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Malpractice

• Torts

touching a person’s body without his or her consent is called assault?

• True

• False

What must be present for negligence to occur?

• Damages

• duty of care

• dereliction of duty

• all of the above

Area of the law related to violations of private rights and remedies?

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

• Power of attorney

• None of the above

Injuring a person's name and reputation by making false statement's to a third party?

• Slander

• Defamation

• Abuse

• All of the above

Posting a person's photo without giving consent is invasion of privacy?

• True

• False

Which of the following is considered a common error in medical malpractice?

• Improper or inadequate treatment of an illness or disease

• delayed signing of a birth certificate

• diagnosing a condition such as a heart attack

• All are examples

In a civil law case the person bringing the lawsuit is considered the...?

• Defendant

• Witness

• Plaintiff

• Bailiff

Noncompliant health care workers may face.....?

• fines

• prison sentences

• loss of license to practice

• all of the above

a civil wrong committed against a person or property?

• Criminal act

• Tort

• Liability

• none of the above