Speaking in such a way as to negatively influence others against an individual is an example of
A. invasion of privacy.
B. defamation of character.
C. fraud.
D. battery.
E. assault.
B. defamation of character.
Defamation is the act of damaging a person's reputation by making public statements that are both false and malicious.
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A patient had an extraction preformed earlier in the day and returns complaining that the extraction site continues to bleed. The dentist would most likely ask the assistant to perform what action?
Call 911. Place an ice pack on the site and send the patient home. Attempt to control bleeding by applying pressure. Send the patient to their medical doctor for a vitamin C injection.
Tensions between elite athletes and sportswriters exist primarily because
A. journalists are controlled by teams and leagues. B. sport management people tell athletes not to talk with journalists. C. there is a lack of trust between them. D. athletes find it difficult to articulate their feelings about sport experiences.
An invalid release of information contains _____
A) Conditions of revocation B) Dates of expiration C) Information known to be false D) Requests for minor patient records
Which of the following is not a guideline for specimen collection?
A. Specimens should be collected before antibiotics are begun. B. The specimen can be placed in any clean container readily available. C. The specimen should be collected from the site of infection. D. A sufficient amount of sample should be collected.