Chapter 26

Question 1

Assault

Answer 1

Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on another person, when coupled with the apparent present ability to do so, and any intentional display of force such as would give the victim radon to or expect immediate bodily harm

Question 2

Battery

Answer 2

Any unlawful touching of another that is without justification or excuse

Question 3

Defamation

Answer 3

Damaging ones reputation and they end up losing from it

Question 4

False imprisonment

Answer 4

Conscious restraint of the freedom of a person without proper authorization, privilege, or consent

Question 5

Fraud

Answer 5

Wrongfully altering something to personally benefit

Question 6

Implied consent

Answer 6

Persons agreement is inferred by their actions or inactions (something non invasive)

Question 7

Informed consent

Answer 7

Persons agreement to allows something invasive that is based on a full disclosure of the facts needed to make the decision intelligently

Question 8

Negligence

Answer 8

Failure to do something of proper care or doing something that a reasonable person would not do

Question 9

Res ipsa loquitur

Answer 9

Meaning the thing speaks for itself; turning the tables over legal theory requiring three elements: 1. That the type of injury did not occur except for negligence 2. That the activity was under the complete control of the defendant 3. That the plaintiff did not contribute to his or her own injury in any way

Question 10

Respondeat superior

Answer 10

Let the superior respond; the physician, supervisor, or employer may be liable in certain cases for the wrongful acts of employees or subordinates

Question 11

Standard of care

Answer 11

Degree of skill, knowledge, and care ordinarily possessed and employed by members in good standing within the profession