Proximate cause is MOST accurately defined as:

A) a link between the paramedic's improper action and the patient's injury.
B) an action on the part of the paramedic that improved the patient's condition.
C) a direct relationship between the mechanism of injury and the patient's injury.
D) an act of ordinary or gross negligence that resulted in further harm to the patient.

Answer: A) a link between the paramedic's improper action and the patient's injury.

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