A Solution Was Prepared by an Employee and Injected into the Patient

question 2

Multiple Choice

A solution was prepared by an employee and injected into the patient by a physician. The physician made no examination of the fluid, and the patient suffered permanent injuries as a result of the injection. The court determined that the physician is ___________.

• A) responsible for the injury because he should have known what was in the syringe
• B) responsible for the preparation of drugs by employees
• C) responsible for testing all drugs prepared by an employee before administering them
• D) not responsible for drugs prepared by an employee unless he knowingly could have prevented injury to the patient

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