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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You are on the scene of a mass-casualty incident in which the grandstand at a race track has collapsed. As the triage officer, you have encountered a 14-year-old male whose leg has been amputated above the knee. He is responsive to verbal stimuli, and he has an open airway, shallow rapid breathing, and a weak, rapid carotid pulse. This patient would be classified as a Priority ________ for

treatment and transport. A) 3 B) 2 C) 4 D) 1

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In which of the following conditions will erythrocyte concentration of 2,3-DPG be decreased?

a. Anemia b. Banked blood c. High pH d. Hypoxemia

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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

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What symptoms usually indicate an injury to the nerves in the shoulder, arm, or wrist/hand?

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