A Nosocomial Infection Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

A nosocomial infection is

• A) Only a result of surgery.
• B) Always caused by medical personnel.
• C) Always present but inapparent at the time of hospitalization.
• D) Always caused by pathogenic bacteria.
• E) Acquired during the course of hospitalization.

Comprehend the role of foreseeability and negligence in determining liability.

Understand the effect of "act of God" exceptions on bailment liability.

Recognize the conditions necessary for a valid sub-bailment.

Identify the application of res ipsa loquitur in bailment cases.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The factor in a study that is deliberately changed by the investigator to see how it influences the outcome variable.

Statistically Significant Interaction

An interaction between variables that leads to a difference in outcomes which is unlikely to be due to chance alone, according to statistical analysis.

Means

Statistical averages that are calculated by adding up all the numbers in a set and then dividing by the count of those numbers.

Authorship

The credit given to individuals for their contribution to the creation of a work, such as a book, article, or study.