The wrongful act that gives rise to a civil suit is called:

A) a tort.
B) damage.
C) liability.
D) negligence.


Answer: A) a tort.

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A) triaging. B) using the hold feature. C) routing. D) using the telephone directory.

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When standing from a seated position, the lower limbs move in a

a. open kinetic chain. b. rotational kinetic chain. c. closed kinetic chain. d. kinetic flexor chain.

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Which of the following best defines an aerosol?

a. Suspension of liquid droplets in a gas b. Suspension of particulate matter in a gas c. Molecular water dispersed throughout a carrier gas d. Suspension of liquid or solid particles in a gas

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.____________________________ _ Consistency refers to a uniform manner in which documentation occurs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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