Pneumonia Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

Pneumonia is:

• A) a collapsed condition of the lung.
• B) an infection of all parts of the respiratory system.
• C) effusion of fluid into the tissue spaces of the lungs.
• D) inflammation of the lungs.

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Definitions:

Libel

A form of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, or signs that injures a person's reputation.

Proximate Cause

The legal principle that determines the primary cause of damage or injury, which must be closely related (both in time and nature) to the harm in a liability lawsuit.

Actual Cause

Also known as "cause in fact," it is a factor or event that is a direct cause of an occurrence or injury.

Foreseeability Test

A legal principle used to determine if the harm caused was reasonably predictable as a consequence of an action or omission, impacting liability.