Chapter 4 Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Chapter 4  Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What type of law concerns the individual’s relationship to the state?
a.
civil
c.
public
b.
contract
d.
tort

ANS: C
Public law deals with the relationship of the individual to the state. The sources of public law at the federal and state levels include constitutional law, which defines and limits government powers in the constitutions of the United States and individual states, such as the establishment of the powers and responsibilities of the three branches of government at the federal level (executive, legislative, and judicial).

PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge REF: White (2010)

2. What type of law concerns relationships among individuals?
a.
administrative
c.
constitutional
b.
civil
d.
public

ANS: B
Civil law deals with the legal rights and duties of individuals and includes contract law, tort law, and protective or reporting law.

PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge REF: White (2010)

3. Which type of public law defines and limits the powers of government?
a.
administrative
c.
criminal
b.
constitutional
d.
statutory

ANS: B
The sources of public law at the federal and state levels include constitutional law, which defines and limits government powers in the constitutions of the United States and individual states, such as the establishment of the powers and responsibilities of the three branches of government at the federal level (executive, legislative, and judicial).

PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge REF: White (2010)

4. Nurses work under the nursing practice act within their state of employment. The nurse should be aware that this represents which type of law?
a.
administrative
c.
criminal
b.
constitutional
d.
statutory

ANS: D
Statutory law, which is enacted by legislative bodies, includes the establishment of nursing practice acts in each state.

PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010)

5. Nursing practice acts are created and governed under what type of law?
a.
administrative
c.
criminal
b.
constitutional
d.
statutory

ANS: D
Statutory law, which is enacted by legislative bodies, includes the establishment of nursing practice acts in each state.

PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010)