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rosent76

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In which of the following cases would there be a case for negligence based on cause of damages?
 
  A) You drop a patient from a stretcher but he wasn't injured.
  B) You start an IV which causes an infection, and the patient has to have surgery to repair it.
  C) The patient suffered a spinal injury from an MVC, but he refused spinal immobilization.
  D) A CHF patient has difficulty breathing and has to be intubated at the hospital, but does not survive.

Question 2

Negligence is based on duty to act, breach of duty, damages and:
 
  A) proximate cause.
  B) termination of care.
  C) expressed consent.
  D) liability.


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debra928

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


rosent76

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

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