The Responsibility for Maintaining a Safe Physical Environment for Patients

question 72

Multiple Choice

The responsibility for maintaining a safe physical environment for patients rests on

• A) the physician/owner only.
• B) physicians and nurses only.
• C) housekeeping and security personnel only.
• D) all professional staff.
• E) all professional and nonprofessional staff.

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Definitions:

Neurofibrils

Fine, threadlike structures within nerve cells that contribute to the cell's support and transport functions.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Nerve

A bundle of fibers that transmits electrical impulses toward and away from the brain and spinal cord, facilitating communication between the body and nervous system.

Electrical Messages

Signals transmitted along neurons through changes in electrical potential, facilitating communication within the nervous system.