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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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.
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.
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
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