Question

1. an untrue verbal statement about another person is:

a. battery.
b. libel.
c. defamation.
d. slander.

1. an untrue comment that damages the reputation of another person is:

a. assault.
b. battery.
c. defamation.
d. libel.

1. making a false written statement is:

a. libel.
b. defamation.
c. slander.
d. abetting.

1. restraining a person’s movements or actions without proper authorization is:

a. aiding and abetting.
b. false imprisonment.
c. assault and battery.
d. informed dissent.

1. coercion is:

a. consent.
b. force.
c. truth.
d. entrapment.

1. a worker needs certain patient information to do their job. this involves the principle of:

a. need to know.
b. informed consent.
c. open records.
d. power of attorney.

1. touching a person without permission is:

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

1. most patient contact should occur within:

a. the relationship danger zone.
b. the zone of helpfulness.
c. therapeutic boundaries.
d. boundary excursion.

Explanation:

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Slander is defined as a false verbal statement that harms another's reputation. Battery is physical harm, libel is written false statement, and defamation is the general term. So the untrue verbal statement is slander.

Defamation is a false statement (verbal or written) that damages someone's reputation. Assault is threat of harm, battery is physical harm, libel is written defamation. So the untrue comment damaging reputation is defamation.

Libel is a false written statement that harms reputation. Slander is verbal, abetting is aiding a crime, and defamation is the general term. So false written statement is libel.

Answer:

d. slander

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