« previous next »

Author Question: A physical therapist forgets to lock the breaks on a patient's wheelchair and the patient is ... (Read 83 times)

Haya94

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 558
on: Jul 12, 2018
A physical therapist forgets to lock the breaks on a patient's wheelchair and the patient is injured. This is an example of:
 
  A) libel. B) battery. C) negligence. D) assault.

Question 2

A spoken statement of false charges or misrepresentations that defame or damage another's reputation is:
 
  A) assault. B) slander. C) negligence. D) libel.


nathang24

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.

Did you know?

In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.

Did you know?

The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."

Did you know?

Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Equipment Used in Physical Assessment Equipment Used in Physical Assessment
Urinary catheterization. The procedure involves the insertion of a flexible tube, or catheter, throu Urinary catheterization. The procedure involves the insertion of a flexible tube, or catheter, throu
Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work. Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work.
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly
Assisting a falling patient. Assisting a falling patient.
Indirect enzyme immunoassay. A patient's antibody reacts with the antigen, which is detected ... Indirect enzyme immunoassay. A patient's antibody reacts with the antigen, which is detected ...
Video: Oxygen transport - methods and oxyhemoglobin

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library