A Physician Who Removes a Patient's Appendix, Without Permission, During

question 86

Multiple Choice

A physician who removes a patient's appendix, without permission, during a surgical procedure for a hysterectomy for which he or she had permission commits a/an

• A) invasion of privacy.
• B) assault and battery.
• C) misdemeanor.
• D) professional courtesy.
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Flexor Digitorum Longus

A muscle in the lower leg that helps in flexing the toes and plays a significant role in stabilizing the foot.

Fibularis Tertius

A small muscle of the lower leg that helps in the eversion of the foot and extension of the toes.

Fibularis Brevis

A muscle of the lower leg that assists in the eversion and plantar flexion of the foot.

Tibial Tuberosity

A protuberance on the tibia bone in the lower leg that serves as an attachment site for the patellar ligament.