Legal Issues in Nursing Practice Quiz
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Which legal system is controlled by a political authority?

  • Civil Law (correct)
  • Ethics
  • Common Law
  • Criminal Law
  • What is the definition of Ethics?

  • The set of rules that define crimes, and establish the penalties
  • A system of law derived from judges' decisions
  • A branch of philosophy dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation (correct)
  • The set of legal rules that regulate the relationship between two parties
  • What is the purpose of Criminal Law?

  • To regulate the relationship between two parties
  • To deal with moral duty and obligation
  • To govern the affairs of a community
  • To define crimes and establish penalties (correct)
  • What is Common Law derived from?

    <p>Judges' decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of Common Law?

    <p>Judges' decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of Common Law?

    <p>Judges' decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of law defines crimes and establishes penalties?

    <p>Criminal law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of government does Common Law arise from?

    <p>Judicial branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ethics deal with?

    <p>Moral duty and obligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Eject' mean in nursing practice legal issues?

    <p>Refuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Common law is a system of law that is derived from judges' decisions, rather than statutes or constitutions, it is the set of legal rules that regulate the relationship between two parties; one or both of them own or dispose of sovereignty or public authority. Branches of Common Law A. Criminal law: is the set of rules that define crimes, and establish the penalties.

    <p>common</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethics is a branch of ______ dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession. Divisions of Law: There are different types or divisions of law that affect nursing practice. Each type or division of law uses different processes to determine guilt or innocence. 1. Common Law: Common law is a system of law that is derived from judges' decisions (which arise from the judicial branch of the government), rather than statutes or constitutions (which are derived from the legislative branch of government). It is the set of legal rules that regulate the relationship between two parties; one or both of them own or dispose of sovereignty or public authority Branches of Common Law A. Criminal law: is the set of rules that define crimes, and establish the penalties.

    <p>philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethics is a branch of philosophy dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. The rules or standards ______ the conduct of a person or the members of a profession. Divisions of Law: There are different types or divisions of law that affect nursing practice. Each type or division of law uses different processes to determine guilt or innocence. 1. Common Law: Common law is a system of law that is derived from judges' decisions (which arise from the judicial branch of the government), rather than statutes or constitutions (which are derived from the legislative branch of government). It is the set of legal rules that regulate the relationship between two parties; one or both of them own or dispose of sovereignty or public authority Branches of Common Law A. Criminal law: is the set of rules that define crimes, and establish the penalties.

    <p>governing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethics is a branch of philosophy dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and ______. The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession. Divisions of Law: There are different types or divisions of law that affect nursing practice. Each type or division of law uses different processes to determine guilt or innocence. 1. Common Law: Common law is a system of law that is derived from judges' decisions (which arise from the judicial branch of the government), rather than statutes or constitutions (which are derived from the legislative branch of government). It is the set of legal rules that regulate the relationship between two parties; one or both of them own or dispose of sovereignty or public authority Branches of Common Law A. Criminal law: is the set of rules that define crimes, and establish the penalties.

    <p>obligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethics is a branch of philosophy dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. The ______ or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession. Divisions of Law: There are different types or divisions of law that affect nursing practice. Each type or division of law uses different processes to determine guilt or innocence. 1. Common Law: Common law is a system of law that is derived from judges' decisions (which arise from the judicial branch of the government), rather than statutes or constitutions (which are derived from the legislative branch of government). It is the set of legal ______ that regulate the relationship between two parties; one or both of them own or dispose of sovereignty or public authority Branches of Common Law A. Criminal law: is the set of ______ that define crimes, and establish the penalties.

    <p>rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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