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IV Therapy Laws
Quiz1
Question | Answer |
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NAME THE FOUR SOURCES OF LAW | CONSTITUTIONAL; STATUTORY; ADMINISTRATIVE; COMMON |
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | Is a formal set of rules and principles that describe the powers of a government and the right of the people |
STATUTORY LAW | Formal laws written and enacted by federal, state and local legislatures |
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | Is a form of law set by administrative agencies such as State Board of Nursing |
COMMON LAW | Is court made law. Most law in the area of malpractice is court made law, malpractice law is established by the courts. |
CRIMINAL LAW | Relates to offense against the general public caused by the potential harmful effect to society as a whole. |
CIVIL LAW - OR PRIVATE LAW | Effects the legal rights of private persons and corporations. |
TORT | A private wrong by act or omission that can result in a civil action by the harmed person. |
SLANDER | malicious or untrue spoken words about another person brought to the attention of others |
NEGLIGENCE | Not acting in a responsible or prudent manner |