Which of the Following Is an Example of an Intentional

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort?

• A)A respiratory therapist mistakenly uses the wrong drug when giving an inhalation treatment to a child.
• B)A nurse forgets to put up the side rail of a bed.
• C)A physiotherapist misjudges a patient's ability to ambulate, resulting in a fall the first time the patient tries to get up independently.
• D)A health care aide proven to have treated a patient roughly, resulting in injury to the patient.

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Definitions:

Noncumulative Nonparticipating

Refers to a type of preferred stock that does not allow for the accumulation of unpaid dividends if they are not declared by the board, nor does it participate in the extra profits of the company.

Cash Dividends

Payments made to shareholders out of a corporation's earnings in the form of cash.

Stable Earnings

Earnings that show little variability and predictability over a period, indicative of financial stability in a company.

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that generally provides dividends to its holders before dividends are issued to common stockholders, and typically has rights to assets before common stock upon liquidation.