Quiz Module 2 Torts

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Question 1 1/1pts In the ordinary case, violating a safety custom counts as negligence in itself and legally requires no further proof of negligence. = - Question 2 1/1pts In the ordinary case, violating a safety statute counts as negligence in itself and legally requires no further proof of negligence. Ep
Question 3 1/1pts What s the ordinary standard by which doctors are judged in cases of medical malpractice? Astandard based on how medical professionals behave in similar cases.
Question 4 1/1pts Decisions about what to tell patients before deciding on a medical treatment plan are not judged by the usual "reasonable doctor” standard in medical-malpractices cases. [ corect R Question 5 1/1pts Violation of safety statutes is usually treated as sufficient proof of negligence under a legal doctrine known as EEEED o
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Question 6 1/1pts Which of the following is a difference between ordinary negligence principles and the analysis of medical malpractice? In medical malpractice, the custom among doctors actually sets the legal standard in most cases, rather than merely being suggestive of negligence.
Question 7 1/1pts Courts will sometimes pay attention to criminal statutes in torts cases even though they're not bound to do so. [ corect R Question 8 1/1pts In a non-medical malpractice case, if the plaintiff shows that a safety-oriented custom exists and that the defendant violated it, that alone will be deemed decisive evidence to prove that the defendant was negligent. EE» -
Question 9 1/1pts The Perry v. S.N. case is a modern treatment of statute as a source of duty in tort. D Question 10 0/1pts In the context of informed consent, a “reasonable patient” is one who always wants to know absolutely everything about a medical procedure. e Correct Answer False
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