The wrongful act that gives rise to a civil suit is called:

You notice that your elderly patient has multiple bruises and minor skin tears on her arm after striking it on a doorway as she walked through it. You determine her injuries are likely due to:

A) loss of elasticity and thickness of the skin. B) liver spots or age spots on her arm. C) self-abuse due to clinical depression. D) her inability to take care of herself.

If the PCO2 of an arterial blood sample is 60 mm Hg, the expected pH is:

a. 7.20. c. 7.50. b. 7.30. d. 7.60.