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darbym82

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Which of the following is an example of battery?
 
  A) A nurse screams at a patient for not listening to her orders.
  B) A doctor operates on a patient without obtaining written consent.
  C) A doctor refuses to allow a patient to leave the hospital.
  D) A home health aide threatens to hit a patient.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of malpractice?
 
  A) A doctor leaves a sponge inside a patient during surgery.
  B) A patient dies while a nurse is bathing him.
  C) A patient with heart disease dies during elective surgery but before the surgery the
  surgeon explained the risks.
  D) A patient refuses chemotherapy and radiation to treat his/her cancer.


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Harbringer

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


darbym82

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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