Week 4 Review Flashcards
When a legal decision is being made, which of the following sources of common law has the highest degree of authority?
a) Doctrine
b) Case law
c) Statue law and regulations
d) Custom
c) Statue law and regulations
Which of the following is being done by a judge when attempting to determine negligence by applying principles from previous precedents and elaborating on them before making a decision?
a) Naming a litigant
b) Developing common law
c) Developing civil law
d) Preparing the case for the superior court
b) Developing common law
Which of the following statements accurately describes statue law?
a) A set of reasons for a decision in a particular case based on decision made in previous cases
b) A formal written set of rules passed by a legislative body
c) The absence of specific and applicable legal principles
d) A system of rule and doctrines developed over time
b) A formal written set of rules passed by a legislative body
What are the two primary sources of common law?
a) Statue law and custom law
b) Doctrine and statue law
c) Civil code and case law
d) Case law and statue law
d) Case law and statue law
Which of the following are the three components of Canada’s government?
a) The judicial branch, the executive branch, and the legislative branch
b) The parliamentary branch, the Supreme Court, and the Commonwealth Doctrine
c) The Commonwealth Doctrine, the executive brain, and the judicial branch
d) The Court of Appeal, the Queen, and all statue laws
a) The judicial branch, the executive branch, and the legislative branch
The use of a registration process assures the public that nurses meet appropriate standards and can practice safety.
a) True
b) False
a) True
The terms controlled acts and reserved acts are specific to the nursing profession.
a) True
b) False
b) False
The penalty for a nurse found guilty of professional misconduct is revocation of the nurse’s right to practice and expulsion from the regulatory body.
a) True
b) False
b) False
What is the primary purpose of the governing bodies of the nursing profession?
a) To monitor the education of nurses
b) To protect the public
c) Their contribution to federal drug legislation
d) To act as a legal counsel for nurses
b) To protect the public
What conflict exists for a nurse who hears about poor practice of a colleague from a patient?
a) Loyalty to a colleague versus the need to protect the public
b) The duty to report professional misconduct versus patient confidentiality
c) Patient confidentiality versus the colleague’s right to be presumed innocent
d) Loss of promotion opportunities versus patient safety
b) The duty to report professional misconduct versus patient confidentiality
Regulatory bodies develop nursing standards to reflect the values of the nursing profession. What other purpose do these standards have?
a) They offer a framework for educational programs
b) They establish a professional identity
c) They hold nurses accountable for the delivery of safe, competent care
d) They ensure equal access to care for all patients
c) They hold nurses accountable for the delivery of safe, competent care
For a nurse to be subject to criminal proceedings, which of the following must have allegedly taken place?
a) The nurse committed an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada
b) The nurse provided substandard care
c) The nurse did not pay the registration fees
d) The nurse was guilty of professional misconduct
a) The nurse committed an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada
