For Which of the Following Actions Would an Employer Be

question 3

Multiple Choice

For which of the following actions would an employer be responsible under respondeat superior?

• A) An employee assaults a patient in the parking lot.
• B) An employee steals narcotic drugs from the medication room.
• C) An employee accidently prescribes the wrong medication.
• D) An employee knowingly defames the character of a patient.
• E) An employee gets into an auto accident on their way home from work.

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Definitions:

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells found in the sensory organs that respond to specific stimuli like light, sound, or chemicals, and send signals to the brain.

Semicircular Canals

Structures within the inner ear that are key to maintaining balance and spatial orientation by detecting head rotations.

80-Decibel Sound

A sound intensity level; equivalent to the loudness of city traffic or a telephone dial tone.

60-Decibel Sound

A measure of sound intensity, corresponding to moderate levels of noise similar to background music or conversation in a restaurant.