When Assessing for the Possibility of Professional Negligence,what Forms the Benchmark

question 4

Multiple Choice

When assessing for the possibility of professional negligence,what forms the benchmark for determining if care provided was standard or substandard? Select all that apply.

• A) Professional standards of practice
• B) Facility policies and procedures manual
• C) State practice acts
• D) Best practice standards
• E) Patient opinion

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used when an investor holds significant influence but not full control over an investee, allowing the investor to record a proportionate share of the investee's profits or losses.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as one entity.

Straight Line Amortization

A technique for distributing the expense of an intangible asset consistently throughout its lifespan.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record an investor’s proportional share of an associate company’s profits or losses on its financial statements.