Criminal & Civil Law

Intentionally touching another person without permission is called what?

• assault

• negligence

• battery

• slander

Which type of contract is specifically and clearly stated?

• Implied contract

• Expressed contract

• both of these

What is a voluntary agreement between two or more people?

• a contract

• a law

• a tort

• all of these

What is a case called in which a person is harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act?

• tort

• law

• legislation

• advance directive

Which of the following may be considered an exception to the requirement for informed consent?

• The patient is a non-English speaker

• The person is both blind and hearing impaired

• Performing CPR on an unconscious patient

• An invasive procedure not requiring hospitalization

A well-known celebrity is in the hospital recovering from a heart attack. A health care worker takes several pictures of the celebrity without permission and gives the pictures to a newspaper reporter. What type of offense has the health care worker committed?

• Libel

• Slander

• Assault

• Invasion of privacy

What are the rules of conduct enacted and enforced by governments?

• Laws

• Ethics

• Morals

• Rights

What is professional negligence called?

• Invasion of privacy

• Malpractice

• Defamation of character

• Libel

What is it called when a person's freedom is intentionally violated?

• false imprisonment

• battery

• invasion of privacy

• libel

What is the most common charge against health care workers?

• Assault and battery

• Invasion of privacy

• False imprisonment

• Malpractice