Question 1

What is the term for the touching of another individual without that person's consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  assault 
B)  defamation 
C)  false imprisonment 
D)  battery 
A)  assault 
B)  defamation 
C)  false imprisonment 
D)  battery D

Question 2

In which of the following categories does a Nurse Practice Act belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  a provincial statute 
B)  a federal law 
C)  an administrative agency 
D)  a judicial action 
A)  a provincial statute 
B)  a federal law 
C)  an administrative agency 
D)  a judicial action A

Question 3

Which of Canada's legal systems consists of legal rules and principles written into a civil code?

Accepted Answer

A)  English common law 
B)  criminal law 
C)  French civil law 
D)  public law 
A)  English common law 
B)  criminal law 
C)  French civil law 
D)  public law C

Question 4

What type of law includes constitutional law,criminal law,and statutory law?

Accepted Answer

A)  common law 
B)  public law 
C)  civil law 
D)  contract law 
A)  common law 
B)  public law 
C)  civil law 
D)  contract law

Question 5

According to the text,what is the definition of negligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  wrongful conduct in the discharge of professional duties or the failure to meet standards of care for the profession 
B)  failure to provide the care a reasonable person would ordinarily provide in a similar situation 
C)  failure to do a procedure as a result of binding legal agreement or a moral responsibility 
D)  failure to act or be in control 
A)  wrongful conduct in the discharge of professional duties or the failure to meet standards of care for the profession 
B)  failure to provide the care a reasonable person would ordinarily provide in a similar situation 
C)  failure to do a procedure as a result of binding legal agreement or a moral responsibility 
D)  failure to act or be in control

Question 6

What is the highest law in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  pubic law 
B)  provincial law 
C)  The Canadian Constitution 
D)  judicial action 
A)  pubic law 
B)  provincial law 
C)  The Canadian Constitution 
D)  judicial action

Question 7

What do nurses vouch to when they witness a signature?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client signed the paper and was aware that they were signing a consent form. 
B)  A nurse has explained the procedure and the client understands the procedure. 
C)  A nurse has explained the procedure and the client knows he/she is signing a consent form. 
D)  A physician has explained the procedure and the client signed the paper. 
A)  The client signed the paper and was aware that they were signing a consent form. 
B)  A nurse has explained the procedure and the client understands the procedure. 
C)  A nurse has explained the procedure and the client knows he/she is signing a consent form. 
D)  A physician has explained the procedure and the client signed the paper.

Question 8

Which of the following refers to the practice of explaining the nature of a procedure to a client,including its benefits and the alternatives,risks,and complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  information sharing 
B)  informed consent 
C)  verbal consent 
D)  written consent 
A)  information sharing 
B)  informed consent 
C)  verbal consent 
D)  written consent

Question 9

In what form should a contract be in order to be a legal contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral agreement only 
B)  oral agreement by only two individuals 
C)  oral or written agreement 
D)  written agreement only 
A)  oral agreement only 
B)  oral agreement by only two individuals 
C)  oral or written agreement 
D)  written agreement only

Question 10

Which of these is a set of basic laws that specify the powers of the various segments of the government and how they relate to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  a constitution 
B)  a legislative body 
C)  the judicial branch 
D)  an administrative agency 
A)  a constitution 
B)  a legislative body 
C)  the judicial branch 
D)  an administrative agency

Question 11

In tort law,the wrong or injury that was committed may be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  harmful 
B)  reasonable 
C)  negligence 
D)  unintentional or intentional 
A)  harmful 
B)  reasonable 
C)  negligence 
D)  unintentional or intentional

Question 12

In which legislation is the "general duty provision" for workplace safety found?

Accepted Answer

A)  common law 
B)  The Canada Health Act 
C)  tort law 
D)  occupational health and safety legislation 
A)  common law 
B)  The Canada Health Act 
C)  tort law 
D)  occupational health and safety legislation

Question 13

Which of the following is encompassed by civil law?

Accepted Answer

A)  contract and tort law 
B)  contract and malpractice law 
C)  contract and negligence law 
D)  tort law and common law 
A)  contract and tort law 
B)  contract and malpractice law 
C)  contract and negligence law 
D)  tort law and common law

Question 14

According to the International Nursing Review,how much more workplace violence do nurses experience compared to other professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 times more 
B)  10 times more 
C)  16 times more 
D)  20 times more 
A)  3 times more 
B)  10 times more 
C)  16 times more 
D)  20 times more

Question 15

Which of these acronyms represents the Canadian federal government agency that works to eliminate work-related illness and injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADA 
B)  CCOHS 
C)  ADEA 
D)  EEOC 
A)  ADA 
B)  CCOHS 
C)  ADEA 
D)  EEOC

Question 16

Which type of law may require a background check on an individual as part of pre-employment screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal law 
B)  civil law 
C)  common law 
D)  administrative law 
A)  criminal law 
B)  civil law 
C)  common law 
D)  administrative law

Question 17

Which of these is a written document representing the wishes and values of an adult in regard to life-sustaining treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  living will 
B)  power of attorney 
C)  personal health care directive 
D)  hybrid form 
A)  living will 
B)  power of attorney 
C)  personal health care directive 
D)  hybrid form

Question 18

In health care,which of these methods may be considered false imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of bed rails 
B)  a written restraint order 
C)  chemical restraints 
D)  complete bed rest 
A)  use of bed rails 
B)  a written restraint order 
C)  chemical restraints 
D)  complete bed rest

Question 19

Which type of law affects the relationship between individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  public law 
B)  civil law 
C)  common law 
D)  criminal law 
A)  public law 
B)  civil law 
C)  common law 
D)  criminal law

Question 20

Which law protects health care professionals from legal liability for actions rendered in an emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Good Samaritan law 
B)  a tort law 
C)  the CNA Code 
D)  a Nurse Practice Act 
A)  a Good Samaritan law 
B)  a tort law 
C)  the CNA Code 
D)  a Nurse Practice Act

Exam 18: Legal Aspects of Client Care

What is the term for the touching of another individual without that person's consent?

In which of the following categories does a Nurse Practice Act belong?

Which of Canada's legal systems consists of legal rules and principles written into a civil code?

What type of law includes constitutional law,criminal law,and statutory law?

According to the text,what is the definition of negligence?

What is the highest law in Canada?

What do nurses vouch to when they witness a signature?

Which of the following refers to the practice of explaining the nature of a procedure to a client,including its benefits and the alternatives,risks,and complications?

In what form should a contract be in order to be a legal contract?

Which of these is a set of basic laws that specify the powers of the various segments of the government and how they relate to each other?

In tort law,the wrong or injury that was committed may be which of the following?

In which legislation is the "general duty provision" for workplace safety found?

Which of the following is encompassed by civil law?

According to the International Nursing Review,how much more workplace violence do nurses experience compared to other professionals?

Which of these acronyms represents the Canadian federal government agency that works to eliminate work-related illness and injury?

Which type of law may require a background check on an individual as part of pre-employment screening?

Which of these is a written document representing the wishes and values of an adult in regard to life-sustaining treatments?

In health care,which of these methods may be considered false imprisonment?

Which type of law affects the relationship between individuals?

Which law protects health care professionals from legal liability for actions rendered in an emergency situation?

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