Question 1

The decision that a defendant is not responsible for a criminal act is based on all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of actus reus. 
B)  absence of mens rea. 
C)  mental disease or defect. 
D)  inability to tell right from wrong.

Question 2

Two general bodies of evidence are present in all potential litigation-(1) fact evidence and (2) _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  real evidence. 
B)  tested evidence. 
C)  expert opinion evidence. 
D)  clear and convincing evidence.

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is true, given that around 65% to 85% of persons communicate about their suicide prior to their attempts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute interventions are the most critical first step in the treatment continuum. 
B)  Determination of the best setting for care is the most important therapeutic issue. 
C)  Talking about suicide can be the most important therapeutic issue. 
D)  Talking about suicide puts the idea in the person's head.

Question 4

Forensic psychiatric mental health nurses may

Accepted Answer

A)  act as ad litem guardian. 
B)  develop divorce decrees. 
C)  assess sexual assault victims. 
D)  assess the accused/defendant's competence to stand trial.

Question 5

At a higher level of articulation, violation of the ethical principle of autonomy is a violation of the rights to

Accepted Answer

A)  free speech. 
B)  being human. 
C)  fiduciary duties. 
D)  association.

Question 6

An unintentional wrongdoing as the failure to meet a standard of care, as any reasonably prudent health-care provider would do, possessing similar knowledge and skills under comparable circumstances, is

Accepted Answer

A)  battery. 
B)  assault. 
C)  negligence. 
D)  kidnapping.

Question 7

Which one of the following is a manner of death (MOD) that is consistent with the cause of death (COD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  COD: Cocaine toxicity; MOD: Overdose 
B)  COD: Gunshot wound to the abdomen; MOD: Exsanguination 
C)  COD: Hanging; MOD: Suicide 
D)  COD: Exsanguination; MOD: Wrongful medication dosage

Question 8

Reporting injury is

Accepted Answer

A)  the most effective evidence presented in court to convict the accused. 
B)  the least effective evidence presented in court to convict the accused. 
C)  not relevant in most cases evaluated and reported in Canadian and American studies. 
D)  more related to prosecution if injuries were severe or the accused was a stranger.

Question 9

Exhibits that prove to be effective in communicating relevant medical issues can be turned into

Accepted Answer

A)  pictorial evidence. 
B)  demonstrative evidence. 
C)  formal evidence. 
D)  informal evidence.

Question 10

Which one of the following statements regarding definitions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse are defined the same across North America. 
B)  Rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse can be used interchangeably with law enforcement agencies. 
C)  Terms such as rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse have to be defined differently to allow for penetration crimes, vs unwanted sexual contact of all types with males and females. 
D)  Having all-inclusive terms like rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse has led to the accuracy and high percentage of people reporting these crimes to police.

Question 11

The Omaha System provides standardized terms for client problems, practitioner interventions, and problem-specific client outcomes. Some Omaha System problems that are particularly applicable in forensic nursing are

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse, skin, communicable/infectious condition. 
B)  speech and language, vision, hearing. 
C)  respiration and circulation. 
D)  personal care, medication regimen.

Question 12

The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 mandated that by January 2009 all states are required to offer free forensic physical examinations and evidence collection to sexual assault victims, regardless of whether women choose to involve law enforcement if states want to receive

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program funds. 
B)  United Nation's Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women funds. 
C)  National Institute of Mental Health funds. 
D)  National Institutes of Health funds.

Question 13

To receive federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program funding, the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 mandated that by January 2009 all states are required to offer free forensic physical examination and evidence collection to sexual assault victims regardless of whether women chose to involve or not to involve

Accepted Answer

A)  family members. 
B)  employers. 
C)  the accused. 
D)  law enforcement.

Question 14

In a jury trial, the Judge is the trier of the law while the jury is the trier of

Accepted Answer

A)  proof. 
B)  fact. 
C)  truth. 
D)  evidence

Question 15

The entire process of implementing research into practice is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy science. 
B)  complexity science. 
C)  forensic science. 
D)  translation science.

Question 16

A tort is a wrongful or crooked act that injures another classified three ways. The tort that requires that the person committing the act has the requisite knowledge and will to commit the wrong is a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  Unintentional tort. 
B)  Quasi-intentional tort. 
C)  Malpractice tort. 
D)  Intentional tort.

Question 17

Challenges commonly encountered in practice include

Accepted Answer

A)  developing good paralegal practice skills. 
B)  deposing expert witnesses. 
C)  finding the causal connection between the negligent care and the injury. 
D)  teaching the attorney defensive nursing practice.

Question 18

Students in the health professions are beginning to request educational content on forensic health issues because

Accepted Answer

A)  the health-care systems are complex environments. 
B)  institutional, organizational guidelines require standard of care for forensic patients. 
C)  basic health professional education does not include adequate content. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

In a professional negligence case the burden of proof is

Accepted Answer

A)  clear and convincing. 
B)  preponderance of the evidence. 
C)  beyond all reasonable doubts. 
D)  beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 20

According to the American Nurses Association and the International Association of Forensic Nurses (2009), basic forensic nursing is a

Accepted Answer

A)  generalist practice. 
B)  specialist practice. 
C)  mixed practice. 
D)  legal practice.

Exam 1: Forensic Nursing Evidence Based Principles and Practice