Unintentional torts are acts not intended to cause harm. When a health-care 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

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A) burn depth. B) rule of nines. C) Parkland formula. D) secondary survey.

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What physiological changes occur during an asthma attack?

a. The bronchioles become narrowed; mucus is overproduced. b. The bronchioles become fluid-filled; mucus is overproduced. c. The bronchioles become narrowed; pleural lubrication is decreased. d. The bronchioles become fluid-filled; pleural lubrication is decreased.

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If the heart rate is greater than 100 beats per minute, it is termed:

A) bradycardia B) tachycardia

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Many EMS agencies have an emergency communications officer (ECO) whose responsibility is to interface with the news media and to provide public information.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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