Under which doctrine are physicians responsible for the actions of their medical assistant?

Which of the following instructions should you give to a patient whom you are about to assist with administering epinephrine?

A) I am going to inject medication into your thigh. B) This is not pleasant tasting, but it is important that you drink all of it. C) Insert the mouthpiece and inhale deeply as you depress the canister. D) Open your mouth and lift your tongue so I can spray this medication under your tongue.

A 41-year-old male patient reacts to painful stimuli by moaning. You shine a light at his right pupil. Which one of the following reactions would be normal?

A) Dilation of the right pupil B) Constriction of the left pupil C) Dilation of the left pupil D) Closure of both eyelids