Which of the Following May Be Held Liable in a Malpractice

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following may be held liable in a malpractice action?

• A) Doctors but not accountants or real estate brokers
• B) Doctors and accountants but not real estate brokers
• C) Doctors and real estate brokers but not accountants
• D) Accountants and real estate brokers but not doctors
• E) Doctors, accountants, and real estate brokers

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Definitions:

PKU

Phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder resulting in a deficiency in the enzyme responsible for breaking down phenylalanine, leading to harmful levels in the body unless managed by diet.

Monozygotic Twins

Identical twins developed from a single fertilized egg that splits and develops into two embryos with exactly the same genetic material.

Heritable

Characteristics or traits that can be passed from parents to their offspring through genes.

Phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder resulting from the body's inability to process part of a protein called phenylalanine, which can lead to intellectual disabilities if untreated.