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sjones

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which defense strategy attempts to show that a patient's actions contributed to the injury or failure of a procedure?
 
  A. Assumption of risk
  B. Immunity
  C. Contributory negligence
  D. Comparative negligence

Question 2

Communication of a private nature should occur
 
  A. in a private area.
  B. by the receptionist window.
  C. in the hallway.
  D. on the telephone.


CharlieArnold

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C.Contributory negligence

Answer to Question 2

A.in a private area.


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