Define negligence
Negligence is the failure to give reasonable care or to do what another prudent person with similar experience, knowledge, and background would have done under the same or similar circumstances.
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treatment and transport. A) 3 B) 2 C) 4 D) 1
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Which of the following terms describes mobility of a tooth under function (e.g., chewing, lateral excersions)?
A) Tooth fremitus B) Pathologic migration C) Clinical attachment loss D) Tooth mobility
What symptoms usually indicate an injury to the nerves in the shoulder, arm, or wrist/hand?