A Patient Has Been Treated by Paramedics for a Sprained

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient has been treated by paramedics for a sprained wrist. En route to the hospital, she suffers a stroke. What is the likely outcome of a negligence lawsuit brought by the patient?

• A) The suit would succeed because this was a foreseeable event.
• B) The suit would fail because the plaintiff could not demonstrate that the paramedics' actions were the proximate cause of the stroke.
• C) The suit would succeed because the paramedics had a duty to act and the patient suffered actual damages.
• D) The suit would fail because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate malice on the part of the plaintiffs.

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