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Martha presents to the dental office for a new patient screening examination. In charting the patient's medical history, the dental hygienist notes that the patient is 5ft, 4 inches and weighs 155 lb.
BMI: 155 *703 ÷ 4096 = 26.60.
-Based on her BMI, Martha would be considered which of the following?


Definitions:

Tort Action

A lawsuit or legal claim brought forth as a result of a tort, aimed at recovering damages or seeking remedy for harm caused.

Defense

Reasons that a defendant offers in an action or suit as to why the plaintiff should not obtain what he or she is seeking.

Liability

Legal responsibility or obligation to another, enforceable by civil remedy or criminal punishment.

Proximate Cause

A legal concept that connects an individual's actions to the resulting harm or damage, indicating a direct link between the cause and effect.

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