Jacques Captured a Large Rattlesnake While on a Camping Trip

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Jacques captured a large rattlesnake while on a camping trip and brought it home to his apartment in the city. He kept the snake in a glass aquarium which he had covered with a wire screen. One day, after feeding the snake, he accidentally failed to fasten down the screen cover, and the snake escaped from the aquarium. The snake managed to enter the adjoining apartment by way of an open balcony door. The occupant of the adjoining apartment was bitten and seriously injured when she accidentally stepped on the snake.
Historically, the courts have imposed strict liability for loss on persons that keep dangerous things on their property. The rattlesnake would probably be classed in such a way by the court.

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Definitions:

Physical Examination

An evaluation conducted by a healthcare provider where the patient's body is physically examined to assess their general heath, detect possible diseases, and determine a course of treatment; it's a reiteration of a physical assessment with a focus on the systematic process.

Vital Signs

Measurements of the body's basic functions, such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.

Nociception

The sensory nervous system's process of detecting and transmitting information about stimuli that may cause damage or potential harm to the body.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.