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The document contains sample questions from a National Professional Practice Examination. It includes 6 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of ethics, contracts, intellectual property, and tort liability. For each question, the correct answer is provided along with a brief explanation. The questions cover issues like what activities would be considered unethical for professionals, examples of contractual misrepresentation, resolving contractual disputes, what works are automatically protected by copyright, requirements for compensation in tort cases, and how the professional standard of care is used.

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Sample Questions

The document contains sample questions from a National Professional Practice Examination. It includes 6 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of ethics, contracts, intellectual property, and tort liability. For each question, the correct answer is provided along with a brief explanation. The questions cover issues like what activities would be considered unethical for professionals, examples of contractual misrepresentation, resolving contractual disputes, what works are automatically protected by copyright, requirements for compensation in tort cases, and how the professional standard of care is used.

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NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAMINATION

Sample Questions:

1 According to the Code of Ethics, which of the following activities by professional member would be
considered UNETHICAL?
A. Not charging a fee for presenting g a speech.
B. Signing plans prepared by an unknown person.
C. Reviewing the work of another member with that member's consent.
D. Providing professional services as a consultant.

"B" is correct. It is unethical for professionals to sign plans not prepared by themselves or under
their direct supervision.

2 Which of the following is an example of a fraudulent, contractual misrepresentation?


A. A party is coerced into signing a contract by means of intimidation.
B. A party knowingly makes false statements to induce another party into a contract.
C. A party induces his son-in-law to sign an unfair contract.
D. A party unknowingly provides false information about a portion of a contract.

"B" is correct. Knowingly providing false information to induce a contract is fraudulent


misrepresentation.

3 Contractual disputes of a technical nature may be more expeditiously and


effectively solved through:
A. A lawsuit
B. Court appeals
C. Contract renegotiations
D. Arbitration

"D" is correct. Arbitration provides an effective expeditious resolution to technical disputes.

4 Which type of original work below is automatically protected by copyright upon creation?
A. Paintings
B. Inventions
C. Clothing designs
D. Signatures

"A" is correct. Of the works listed, only a painting is protected by copyright law.

5 In order for compensation to be awarded to a plaintiff in a tort liability case, the defendant must have:

A. Caused injury to the plaintiff.


B. Been wilfully negligent.
C. Signed a contract of performance.
D. Performed under supervision.

"A" is correct. Injury is one of three criteria that must be met for compensation to be awarded in a
tort liability case.

6 The professional's standard of care and skill establishes the point at which a professional:
A. May or may not charge a fee for services
B. Has the duty to apply "reasonable care
C. May be judged negligent in the performance of services
D. Has met the minimum requirements for registration.

"C" is correct. The standard of care is used to judge whether or not a professional has been
negligent in the performance of services.

Contact 1-800-661-7020 (North America) Revised: 18-May-99

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