Which of the Following Is True About the Duty of Care

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the duty of care?

• A)Breach of the duty of care is not actionable unless the plaintiff suffers personal injury or injury to his or her property.
• B)The reasonable person standard is used to determine the amount of damages that a defendant owes a plaintiff.
• C)A firefighter who refuses to put out a fire when his safety is not at stake does not breach his duty of care.
• D)The damages recoverable for breach of the duty of care are independent of the effect of the injury on the plaintiff's life or profession.

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Definitions:

Nitroglycerin

A medication used to treat and prevent chest pain (angina) by dilating blood vessels and reducing heart workload.

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A measurement of the thickness or size of various objects, notably the diameter of a wire, body thickness, or the bore of a firearm.

Needles

Thin, cylindrical objects made of metal or plastic, designed for various purposes including sewing, medical injections, and as components of medical devices.

Z-track

An injection technique designed to seal the medication in muscle tissue and prevent it from leaking into subcutaneous tissues.