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corkyiscool3328

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Which of the following legal doctrines would MOST likely apply in the case of a wrong site surgery or retained foreign body?
 a. aeger primo
  b. caveat emptor
  c. primum non nocere
  d. res ipsa loquitur

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort pertaining to surgical patient care?
 a. A patient suffers a burn due to hot instruments.
  b. Restraints are used on a patient who threatens to leave.
  c. A tissue specimen is misplaced by a transporter.
  d. A retained surgical sponge is discovered in subsequent procedure.


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scrocafella

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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