Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient's leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast had been applied?
A. Indirect cause
B. Possible cause
C. Accidental cause
D. Direct cause
E. Implied cause
D. Direct cause
Direct cause occurs when it can be proven that damage was directly caused by the physician's breach of duty.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. palmar B. plantar C. dorsal D. ventral
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