The least serious degree of negligence is

ordinary
minor
gross
inconsequential


ordinary

Rationale: Negligence is classified as ordinary or gross. Ordinary negligence is the failure of a professional person to use the same level of care or judgment that another professional person would under the same or similar circumstances.

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Which of the following is an example of good record keeping?

a. All records should be thrown out at the end of the day. b. Records should be placed on microfiche and kept indefinitely. c. Records should be kept until the patient dies. d. Records should be kept from seven to 25 years.

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Drugs administered by the parenteral route are delivered:

a. through the gastrointestinal tract. b. outside the gastrointestinal tract. c. through an endotracheal or nasogastric tube. d. directly on the skin.

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Extra high-alert drugs in the ________ area include the different formulations of heparin, thrombin, epinephrine, and local anesthetics

A. hemorrhage C. intracranial B. perioperative D. dilation

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Under the concept of Meaningful Use, who should be at the center of the healthcare system?

A. Primary care physician B. Patient C. Provider D. Healthcare plan administrator

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