Even If an Injured Party Establishes the Required Elements of Negligence

question 299

Multiple Choice

Even if an injured party establishes the required elements of negligence, the injured party may be denied compensation if the defendant establishes:

• A) a plausible cause
• B) a substantial defense
• C) a proximate cause
• D) a proximate defense
• E) none of the other choices

Understand the significance of health care legislation and regulatory acts.

Identify the role and impact of various health care provider organizations.

Understand the importance of quality improvement and consumer protection in health care.

Recognize the role of complementary and alternative therapies in the health care system.

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Definitions:

Amines

Organic compounds composed of nitrogen atoms bonded to alkyl or aryl groups, behaving as bases.

Cyclohexylamine

A primary amine derived from cyclohexane, noted for its use in the production of pharmaceuticals and corrosion inhibitors.

NMR Spectroscopy

A technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to determine the molecular structure of organic compounds by observing the interaction of atomic nuclei with radio waves.

N-H Functionally

Refers to compounds containing nitrogen-hydrogen bonds that have distinct properties or roles in chemical reactions, often related to base or nucleophile behavior.