Unit 1: Civil and Criminal Law

Intentionally threatening or attempting to harm a person is what?

Assault

Which of the following is TRUE of legal contracts?

A 35-year-old who is actively psychotic is not able to enter into a contract.

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?

Invasion of Privacy

Ricardo is a nursing assistant. According to scope of practice, who is Ricardo allowed to delegate work to and supervise in implementing care?

None of the above

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

False Imprisonment

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

Performing CPR on an unconscious patient

What is it called when a person's right to be left alone is intentionally interfered with?

Invasion of privacy

Speaking false words about people with the intention of damaging their reputation is considered which of the following?

Slander

Which type of contract is specifically and clearly stated?

Expressed contract

What is the most common charge against health care workers?

Malpractice

Which of the following is included in informed consent?

An explanation of the test and permission from the patient

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

Tort

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

Laws

Intentionally touching another person without permission is called what?

Battery

What is professional negligence called?

Malpractice

What is a voluntary agreement between two or more people?

A contract