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MN605 UNIT 5 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Question : Currently in the U.S., medical treatments that
result in injury or death is a:
A.Major cause of morbidity
- Major cause of mortality
- Major cause of morbidity and mortality
- Major cause of morbidity, mortality, and malpractice
claims
Correct answer: D. Major cause of morbidity, mortality, and
malpractice claims
Question : Today, the trend of malpractice suits against NPs
in the U.S. are (select all that apply)
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- Decreasing in number
- Increasing in number
- Unchanged from previous two decades
- Increasing in severity
Correct answer: A. Decreasing in number
- Increasing in severity
Question : When courts are determining reasonable practice
of a prudent NP, they consider :
- Testimony of expert witnesses
- Local and national standards of care
- All of the above
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- None of the above
Correct answer: C. All of the above
Question : Under Tort law, causation refers to:
Question options:
- The established duty of the provider to treat the patient
- The direct result of the NP's act or omission of an act that
results in injury or death
- The breach of duty
- Damages that incurred
Correct answer: B. The direct result of the NP's act or
omission of an act that results in injury or death
Question : For someone to claim malpractice the following
need to have occurred except:
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Question options:
- Duty
- Breach of Duty
- Financial loss
- Damages
- Causation
Correct answer: C. Financial loss
Question : When determining deviation from standard of care,
all of the following is considered except:
Question options:
- Physician preferences