All of the Following Are Likely Causes of Peritonitis EXCEPT

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the following are likely causes of peritonitis EXCEPT:

• A) bacterial infection.
• B) infection due to hemodialysis.
• C) infection from an intestinal condition.
• D) irritation from the chemicals used during surgery.

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Definitions:

Reasonable Care

A legal standard that requires individuals to act with the caution and prudence that a reasonable person would use in similar circumstances, to prevent harm to others.

Liable

Being legally responsible or obligated to face the consequences of one's actions, typically in a civil lawsuit.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that infers negligence from the very nature of an accident or injury, in the absence of direct evidence of the defendant's fault.

Defendant

An individual, corporation, or entity being sued or accused in a court of law.