Chapter 07: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts

Chapter 07: Intentional and Quasi-Intentional Torts

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Which would not be considered a tort?

a.	Medical malpractice
b.	False imprisonment
c.	Trespass
d.	Theft of narcotics

 

 

ANS:  D

A tort is harm against a person, and a crime is harm against the state. Almost all torts can be crimes, but most crimes are not torts.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   pp. 98-99

 

2. Which type of tort has at its essence the relationship to or ownership of the thing that causes harm?

a.	Intentional torts
b.	Quasi-intentional torts
c.	Strict liability
d.	Negligence

 

 

ANS:  C

The essence of strict liability is the relationship to or ownership of the thing that causes harm. The essence of intentional and quasi-intentional torts is consent.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 99

 

3. Which is not among the major intentional torts?

a.	Battery
b.	Murder
c.	Assault
d.	False imprisonment

 

 

ANS:  B

Broadly defined, intentional torts require that there be an intentional interference with one’s person, reputation, or property. Murder is not one of the major intentional torts and is considered harm against the state, or a crime.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 100

 

4. Placing a person in immediate fear or apprehension of harmful touching without his or her consent is:

a.	assault.
b.	battery.
c.	consent.
d.	negligence.

 

 

ANS:  A

An assault is a threat or attempt to inflict offensive physical contact or bodily harm on a person that puts the person in immediate danger of or in apprehension of such harm or contact. Battery is defined as the harmful or offensive touching of another without consent or a legally justifiable reason. Consent means permission or approval, and negligence is a careless practice that causes harm.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 101

 

5. During which surgeries would it be reasonable for a physician to remove the organ mentioned without specific consent?

a.	The physician removes an ovary that contains several cysts instead of removing the cysts alone.
b.	The physician finds an unexpected blood clot and removes it during heart surgery.
c.	The physician removes a uterus that is full of fibroid tumors.
d.	The physician notices a sebaceous cyst when removing suspicious moles from the surface of the skin and removes the cyst at the same time.

 

 

ANS:  B

If a physician finds a blood clot while performing heart surgery, it would be enough of a threat to be considered an emergency and thus should be removed. However, in all the other situations, although the surgery might be inevitable, the physician should wait until the patient gives consent.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   p. 103