Deck 18: Legal Aspects of Client Care

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

oral or written agreement

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

a provincial statute

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

a Good Samaritan law

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

What do nurses vouch to when they witness a signature?

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 7

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

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

Question 8

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?

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Which of the following is encompassed by civil law?

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

Question 11

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

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 12

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?

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

What is the highest law in Canada?

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Which type of law affects the relationship between individuals?

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

Question 20

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

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