Question 1

What is referred as the system of rules and regulations that promotes justice and monitors the violation of human rights?&#10;A) Theory&#10;B) Law&#10;C) Resolution&#10;D) Provision

Accepted Answer

Law is the system of rules and regulations that is designed to promote justice and monitor the violation of human rights, ensuring order and safety within a society.

Question 2

This is known as precedent law, which allows the development of the law:&#10;A) Common law&#10;B) Parliamentary law&#10;C) Fixed law&#10;D) All are correct

Accepted Answer

Common law is developed through decisions of courts and similar tribunals, where the principle of stare decisis, or precedent, is a key factor. This means that decisions made in higher courts bind lower courts in similar future cases.

Question 3

To ensure that the public is protected from harm brought about by health professionals by regulating competency and practice standards, there is a need for a:&#10;A) Registering body&#10;B) Union&#10;C) Regulating body&#10;D) Registering body & Regulating body

Accepted Answer

A registering body is responsible for maintaining a list of qualified professionals, ensuring they meet the necessary education and training standards. A regulating body oversees the practice standards and conduct of these professionals, implementing regulations and taking disciplinary actions if necessary. Both are essential for protecting the public from harm by ensuring health professionals are competent and adhere to professional standards.

Question 4

A level of professional misconduct, which pertains to knowledge and skills issues identified to be concerning at the level of expected and required functioning as a competent healthcare professional:&#10;A) Unprofessional conduct&#10;B) Unsatisfactory professional performance&#10;C) Negligence&#10;D) None are correct

Accepted Answer

Unsatisfactory professional performance specifically refers to issues with a healthcare professional's knowledge and skills that do not meet the expected standards of competence.

Question 5

There is a need to go the Coroner's Court in the following situations, EXCEPT:&#10;A) Violent death&#10;B) Unnatural death&#10;C) Death of a patient under comfort care approach&#10;D) Unknown cause of death

Accepted Answer

The Coroner's Court investigates violent, unnatural, or unknown causes of death. Deaths of patients under a comfort care approach, typically involving palliative care for terminal illnesses, do not usually require investigation by the Coroner's Court, as these are natural deaths with known causes.

Question 6

If you are a nurse anticipating a Coroner's case for a patient's death, what should be your responsibility?&#10;A) Remove all interventions like IV lines, catheters and others to facilitate easy investigation.&#10;B) The body should be left exactly as it was at the time of death.&#10;C) Provide post-mortem care prior to investigation.&#10;D) Change the patient's clothes accessible for possible autopsy.

Accepted Answer

The body should be left exactly as it was at the time of death to preserve evidence and ensure an accurate investigation by the Coroner or medical examiner. Removing interventions or altering the state of the body in any way could potentially interfere with the investigation.

Question 7

When suspecting a patient, who presents herself in ED, for the possibility of involvement in a serious crime, what is your priority?&#10;A) Call the police&#10;B) Gather evidence&#10;C) Interview the client's history of injury&#10;D) Provide care for the patient

Accepted Answer

The priority is to provide care for the patient, as healthcare professionals are obligated to prioritize the health and well-being of their patients above all else, including legal concerns.

Question 8

What is the general rule in gathering evidence?&#10;A) Call the police&#10;B) Save the evidence in a paper bag&#10;C) Do not touch the evidence&#10;D) Document the evidence

Accepted Answer

Do not touch the evidence to avoid contamination and preserve its integrity.

Question 9

A nurse suspects violence and abuse to a child presenting in ED with uniform burn injuries. What is the best thing to do?&#10;A) Ask who did this to the child&#10;B) Ask the parents&#10;C) Ask the child&#10;D) Refer to the appropriate agency

Accepted Answer

Referring the case to the appropriate agency is the best action as it ensures that the situation is handled by professionals trained in dealing with cases of abuse, ensuring the safety and well-being of the child.

Question 10

What is a valid consent?&#10;A) A consent obtained without coercion; the patient must be fully informed and must be competent to give consent.&#10;B) A consent obtained with full participation of the nurse and relatives.&#10;C) A consent offered through acceptance of rewards and incentives.&#10;D) All are correct.

Accepted Answer

Valid consent must be given without coercion, with the patient fully informed and competent to make the decision. Choices B and C involve external influences that could compromise the validity of the consent.

Deck 4: Emergency Care and the Law