A Patient Is Claiming Negligence for a Fall in the Hospital

question 48

True/False

A patient is claiming negligence for a fall in the hospital that resulted in a fracture of the elbow. It is not likely this patient can claim negligence unless there was evidence that the provider breached a duty.

Comprehend medical terms related to body functions and conditions.

Identify and correct misspelled medical terms.

Apply knowledge of suffixes to understand medical procedures and conditions.

Understand the concept of budget lines and how changes in income and prices affect consumer choices.

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of behaviors or events to factors outside the individual, such as situational or environmental forces.

Stable Attributions

The perception that an individual's behavior is due to fixed, unchanging factors.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or another's behavior to external factors or situations.

Internal Factors

The influences that originate within an individual or entity, affecting its behavior, decisions, and performance.