A very busy phlebotomist misidentifies the patient when collecting a specimen for transfusion preparation. The possible misdiagnosis of blood type could cause the patient's death. If the phlebotomist's actions results in injury, the wrongful act is called:
a.) assault
b.) battery
c.) fraud
d.) negligence
Ans: d.) negligence
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