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notis

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Under res ipsa loquitur the _____.
 A) condition or injury was not the result of negligence and cannot result in a lawsuit
  B) injury could have also occurred without the health care provider's involvement
  C) patient could have contributed to his own injury, and a lawsuit is optional
  D) provider had exclusive control over the instrument involved in the injury

Question 2

Punitive damages may be awarded _____.
 A) Above and beyond actual damages
  B) In lieu of nominal damages
  C) To make the plaintiff whole
  D) Without proof of outrageous behavior



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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