Civil Law Overview

Questions and Answers

What does civil law primarily deal with?

Regulations imposed by governmental agencies

Criminal offenses against the state

Disputes between citizens (correct)

Violations of international treaties

Which of the following is a classification of civil law?

Administrative law

Constitutional law

Criminal law

Contract law (correct)

What is the primary concern of tort law?

Violation of individual rights (correct)

Overseeing community service obligations

Enforcing criminal penalties

Regulating corporate entities

What does contract law primarily enforce?

Agreements among private individuals Signup and view all the answers

Civil law often involves which type of legal violations?

Infringements on individual rights Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a malpractice claim?

Providing professional treatment that fails to meet standard care. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements is true regarding unintentional torts?

They are actions that result in harm without intent to do so. Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best exemplifies malpractice?

A nursing assistant gives medications without proper training. Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential requirement for proving negligence?

There must be evidence of a duty of care owed. Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly associated with negligence in healthcare?

Providing inconsistent care that violates protocols. Signup and view all the answers

What does negligence refer to in the context of unintentional torts?

A failure to provide expected care resulting in injury Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of 'commission' in negligence?

Giving the wrong dosage of medication Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of 'omission' in the context of negligence?

Neglecting to turn a patient to prevent bedsores Signup and view all the answers

Which category of negligence specifically relates to malpractice?

Failure to follow standards of care Signup and view all the answers

Which action could likely result from a failure to exercise necessary care?

Patient injury or harm Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of quasi-intentional torts?

They primarily violate a person's reputation or civil rights. Signup and view all the answers

In which situation would a quasi-intentional tort most likely occur?

In instances of false statements harming someone's reputation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of defamation of character?

A communication that is false or made with careless disregard for the truth. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with quasi-intentional torts?

Physical assault causing injury. Signup and view all the answers

What can be a consequence of a quasi-intentional tort?

Monetary damages for loss of reputation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of defamation of character?

A nurse stating that a physician is incompetent in her notes. Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is referred to as slander?

False statements made in a spoken manner. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents the nature of communications in quasi-intentional torts?

They often involve both spoken and written forms of communication. Signup and view all the answers

What must false statements about a person lead to in order to be considered defamation?

Ridicule or damage to their reputation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of defamation?

The statement is guaranteed to be believed. Signup and view all the answers

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