Which concept assumes an individual acts with ordinary prudence and behaves thoughtfully relative to the situation?

• A. Negligence
• B. Standard of Reasonable Care
• C. Tort
• D. Nonfeasance

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is the standard of reasonable care—the expectation that a person in a given role acts with ordinary prudence and thoughtful judgment given the situation. It doesn’t require perfection, just what a reasonably prudent professional or layperson would do under the circumstances. In athletic care, this means planning safely, ensuring equipment and facilities are appropriate, supervising activity properly, following established injury protocols, and recognizing and addressing problems promptly. When someone meets this standard, they’re acting with prudent care; if harm occurs because that standard isn’t met, it points to negligence—a failure to uphold the standard. Nonfeasance would be failing to act when there’s a duty to act, which is a different type of lapse. A tort refers to the broader civil wrong category that can include negligence.