ST Quiz 2 Study Guide

Criminal Law

crimes against society

Civil Law

lawsuits between people

Administrative Law

licensing and government regulations

Negligence

failure to provide appropriate care

Who is legally responsible for obtaining informed consent?

The surgeon

Which element of negligence links the breach of duty to the patient’s injury?

Causation

The first priority in Maslow’s hierarchy is

Physiological needs

A specimen requiring an immediate diagnosis during surgery should be sent as a

Frozen section

Which three elements make up the fire triangle?

Heat, fuel, oxidizer

Radiation safety

Remember: Time, Distance, Shielding

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