Medical Record Documentation Is a Primary Source of Which Quasi-Intentional

question 11

Multiple Choice

Medical record documentation is a primary source of which quasi-intentional tort?

• A) Defamation of character
• B) Invasion of privacy
• C) Breach of confidentiality
• D) Negligence

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Definitions:

Glomerular Filtration Membrane

A selective filtration barrier in the kidneys that separates blood plasma from the filtrate, leading to urine formation.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that functions in the reabsorption of water, sodium, and chloride and in the secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions.

Collecting Duct

The collecting duct is a tubular segment of the nephron in the kidney that processes urine through the reabsorption of water and solutes, playing a critical role in the regulation of body water and electrolyte balance.

Ketones

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms, produced by the liver during the breakdown of fats for energy.