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beccaep · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A physician specifies an incorrect dose in a prescription for a powerful bronchodilator drug to be given to an asthmatic patient.

When the respiratory therapist gives the prescribed dose, the patient suffers a fatal response and dies. Based on the principle of duty, against whom could a suit of negligence be brought?
1. Respiratory therapist
2. Attending physician
3. Dispensing pharmacist
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 3
d. 1 and 3 only

Question 2

A nurse who practices below a reasonable standard of care is committing what type of malprac-tice?

a. Civil
b. Statutory
c. Criminal
d. Ethical

cici · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The suit could be brought against the physician for negligence for ordering the overdose, against the nurses and the respiratory therapist for failing to recognize that the dose was incorrect for the child, and, possibly, against the pharmacist for failing to gain adequate information as to the na-ture of the patient so that an appropriate dosage could be calculated.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Civil malpractice is negligence or practice below a reasonable standard.