Question 1

When improper behavior by the injured party causes the accident, the defense in a liability suit may claim:

Accepted Answer

A)  act of commission. 
B)  assumption of risk. 
C)  contributory negligence. 
D)  proximate cause. 
A)  act of commission. 
B)  assumption of risk. 
C)  contributory negligence. 
D)  proximate cause.

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of negligence that is also referred to as an "act of commission"?

Accepted Answer

A)  malfeasance 
B)  misfeasance 
C)  nonfeasance 
D)  contributory negligence 
A)  malfeasance 
B)  misfeasance 
C)  nonfeasance 
D)  contributory negligence

Question 3

Misfeasance is based on a performance of the proper action that is not up to the required standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Contributory negligence is a possible defense against a lawsuit involving children less than seven years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When monitoring the physical activity environment which of the following should NOT be used:

Accepted Answer

A)  grouping students randomly no matter what the activity. 
B)  instruct the class in safety precautions. 
C)  post safety rules near areas of risk. 
D)  activities based on sound curriculum principles. 
A)  grouping students randomly no matter what the activity. 
B)  instruct the class in safety precautions. 
C)  post safety rules near areas of risk. 
D)  activities based on sound curriculum principles.

Question 6

Asking students to perform complex skills on the balance beam before they have mastered more fundamental skills can be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  breach of duty. 
B)  injury. 
C)  malfeasance. 
D)  assumption of risk. 
A)  breach of duty. 
B)  injury. 
C)  malfeasance. 
D)  assumption of risk.

Question 7

Physical educators are often responsible for afterschool sports programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When transporting students, which of the following is NOT necessary to remember?:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use licensed drivers. 
B)  It is acceptable to use a personal vehicle. 
C)  Being paid increases liability. 
D)  Travel plans should be officially approved. 
A)  Use licensed drivers. 
B)  It is acceptable to use a personal vehicle. 
C)  Being paid increases liability. 
D)  Travel plans should be officially approved.

Question 9

Which of the following factors is NOT a common defense against negligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  act of God 
B)  assumption of risk 
C)  contributory negligence 
D)  duty 
A)  act of God 
B)  assumption of risk 
C)  contributory negligence 
D)  duty

Question 10

A legal wrong resulting in direct or indirect injury to another individual is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  tort. 
B)  liability. 
C)  misfeasance. 
D)  nonfeasance. 
A)  tort. 
B)  liability. 
C)  misfeasance. 
D)  nonfeasance.

Question 11

Administrative personnel have certain defined functions regarding instruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sequencing activities in units of instruction through written lesson plans ensures:

Accepted Answer

A)  no teacher liability. 
B)  safe instruction. 
C)  all activities are appropriate for all students. 
D)  the teacher has communicated safety issues to her students. 
A)  no teacher liability. 
B)  safe instruction. 
C)  all activities are appropriate for all students. 
D)  the teacher has communicated safety issues to her students.

Question 13

Teacher liability is NOT always a legal manner and can be determined by the school district's administrative board.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a critical part of a waiver form?

Accepted Answer

A)  protection of the school in cases where negligence can be proved 
B)  evidence that sports are entered into with full knowledge of the risks involved 
C)  exemption of the teachers and coaches to be found liable if injuries occur 
D)  waiving the rights of participants 
A)  protection of the school in cases where negligence can be proved 
B)  evidence that sports are entered into with full knowledge of the risks involved 
C)  exemption of the teachers and coaches to be found liable if injuries occur 
D)  waiving the rights of participants

Question 15

An assumption of risk as applied to physical activities is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  unlawful and intentional force directed at another person. 
B)  the conduct of other teachers as a standard for comparison. 
C)  choosing to be part of an activity. 
D)  assumption that the situation contains an element of risk and therefore participants will sustain injury. 
A)  unlawful and intentional force directed at another person. 
B)  the conduct of other teachers as a standard for comparison. 
C)  choosing to be part of an activity. 
D)  assumption that the situation contains an element of risk and therefore participants will sustain injury.

Question 16

All physical education teachers should have first aid training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to reported injury statistics, the facility that produces the most disabling injuries to children is the swimming pool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A defense against negligence that attempts to prove that the accident was not caused by teacher negligence is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  "contributory negligence." 
B)  "comparative negligence." 
C)  "assumption of risk." 
D)  "proximate cause." 
A)  "contributory negligence." 
B)  "comparative negligence." 
C)  "assumption of risk." 
D)  "proximate cause."

Question 19

Special health and physical conditions of students should only be known by their classroom teachers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The legal term most closely related to legal responsibility is:

Accepted Answer

A)  due process. 
B)  civil action. 
C)  tort. 
D)  liability. 
A)  due process. 
B)  civil action. 
C)  tort. 
D)  liability.

Exam 8: Legal Liability, Supervision, and Safety

When improper behavior by the injured party causes the accident, the defense in a liability suit may claim:

Which of the following is a type of negligence that is also referred to as an "act of commission"?

Misfeasance is based on a performance of the proper action that is not up to the required standard.

Contributory negligence is a possible defense against a lawsuit involving children less than seven years of age.

When monitoring the physical activity environment which of the following should NOT be used:

Asking students to perform complex skills on the balance beam before they have mastered more fundamental skills can be considered:

Physical educators are often responsible for afterschool sports programs.

When transporting students, which of the following is NOT necessary to remember?:

Which of the following factors is NOT a common defense against negligence?

A legal wrong resulting in direct or indirect injury to another individual is a:

Administrative personnel have certain defined functions regarding instruction.

Sequencing activities in units of instruction through written lesson plans ensures:

Teacher liability is NOT always a legal manner and can be determined by the school district's administrative board.

Which of the following is a critical part of a waiver form?

An assumption of risk as applied to physical activities is defined as:

All physical education teachers should have first aid training.

According to reported injury statistics, the facility that produces the most disabling injuries to children is the swimming pool.

A defense against negligence that attempts to prove that the accident was not caused by teacher negligence is referred to as:

Special health and physical conditions of students should only be known by their classroom teachers.

The legal term most closely related to legal responsibility is:

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