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


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

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Extinguishers are meant to combat ____ fires in the ____ stage.

A. large, fully developed B. small, growth C. large, growth D. small, fully developed

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Diamox is an oral diuretic that is used in the treatment of glaucoma

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The 31 pairs of ____________________ arise from the spinal cord

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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