Which of the Following Are Necessary to Validate a Claim

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are necessary to validate a claim of professional negligence?
I.The practitioner owed a duty to the patient.II.The practitioner was derelict with that duty.III.The breach of duty was the direct cause of damages.IV.Damage or harm came to the patient.

• A)I, II, III, and IV
• B)II, III, and IV
• C)II and III
• D)III and IV

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Definitions:

Primary Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions or behaviors in infants focused on their own body, observed as a foundational stage in the development of cognitive skills.

Mirror Neurons

A type of brain cell that responds equally when an individual performs an action or when they observe another individual performing the same action.

Motor Act

A physical action resulting from the contraction of muscles, often in response to stimuli, involving movement or manipulation of the environment.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.