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The Legal Environment

This Power Point is an “Interactive Review” of Chapter 1 material. The Legal Environment. _____________ is the sum total of rules and regulations by which society is governed. Law. Both the Federal government and state governments have ____________, which form the

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The Legal Environment

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  1. This Power Point is an “Interactive Review” of Chapter 1 material The Legal Environment

  2. _____________ is the sum total of rules and regulations by which society is governed. Law

  3. Both the Federal government and state governments have ____________, which form the basis of how the entity will govern. Constitutions

  4. The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution are known as: The Bill of Rights

  5. Any rights not expressly granted to the federal government are reserved for the ____________. States

  6. If there is a conflict between federal and state law, the _________ law will take precedence as the supreme law. federal

  7. Written laws by legislative branches of government are called: statutes

  8. Each state has a specific statute related to Nurse _________. practice

  9. Administrative agencies are able to make administrative ________ and ____________ within the area of delegated power. Rules & Regulations

  10. __________ law is the result of judicial decisions that arise from various courts of law. Common/case

  11. The middle tier of both federal and state court systems is the: Appeals court

  12. True or False? Higher courts must automatically take all cases that seek an appeal. False.

  13. An individual’s right to _____ ______ applies when s/he has been deprived of a life, liberty, or property interest. Due Process

  14. The purpose of bringing a lawsuit is to resolve a matter in an ________ and _________ manner. Orderly & fair

  15. The person who brings, or initiates, a lawsuit is called the _________. Plaintiff

  16. The plaintiff (through an attorney) files a _________, which outlines the allegations against a defendant. Complaint

  17. The defendant’s response to the plaintiff’s complaint is called the: Answer

  18. True or False? The defendant’s Answer may deny the allegations in the complaint AND may also make counterclaims against the plaintiff. True

  19. Patients may _________ malpractice or negligence by the nurse during the professional relationship. Allege (means to make a claim or assertion)

  20. True or False. Plaintiffs are increasingly naming multiple defendants, including nurses, to improve their chances of a full recovery. True.

  21. ___________is the legal process of gathering information, making official statements about the facts of the case, etc. Discovery

  22. Otherwise known as a “sworn statement.” Deposition

  23. True or False. Pretrial hearings and settlement conferences rarely precede the actual trial. False

  24. During a trial, if one party fails to present adequate evidence, the opposing side may make a motion for: Dismissal or directed verdict

  25. The two main forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution are: Mediation and Arbitration

  26. One of the benefits of utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution is: Cost savings compared to having a lawsuit proceed

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