When a healthcare practitioner fails to exercise ordinary care and the patient is injured, the practitioner may be charged with ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


negligence

Negligence is charged when a healthcare practitioner fails to exercise ordinary care and the patient is injured.

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A. Before B. Two C. Bad D. None

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Immediately after delivery, a neonate is crying and moving his arms and legs, but is centrally cyanotic. You recognize:

A) the need for supplemental oxygen. B) signs of a normal, healthy infant. C) the need for aggressive resuscitation. D) signs of a congenital heart abnormality.

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Which of the following methods of heat transfer requires no direct contact between the warmer and cooler substances?

a. Conduction b. Convection c. Evaporation d. Radiation

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The results of a precision study are shown below. What is the percent coefficient of variation for the study?

Mean = 100 mg/dL Standard deviation = 2.5 mg/dL Variance = 6.25 mg/dL A. 1.5% B. 2.0% C. 2.5% D. 6.25%

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