What is contributory negligence?

Contributory negligence is a term used to describe any unreasonable behavior on the part of the patient that contributed to the cause of injury.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary barriers to effective communication?

A) Language barriers B) Hearing impairments C) Noncompliance D) Illiteracy

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A(n) ________ occurs shortly after an injury and is when a patient may be more receptive to learning about how a similar injury can be prevented in the future

A) teachable moment B) injury surveillance C) field investigation D) analytic study

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