A surgical incision is reopened after a patient starts to show signs of internal bleeding. It is discovered that the surgeon did not complete closure of all severed capillaries at the operative site. This is an example of ________.

A. poor patient healing
B. malpractice
C. abandonment
D. inappropriate postoperative care
E. delayed treatment


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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