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Category - Sciences - Funeral Service Sciences

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When bringing Jack into the hospital for immediate surgery, the medic scrapes his leg against the wall. What are the consequences from the harmful activities of medical personnel known as?
  1. Hurtful
  2. Painful
  3. Dangerous
  4. Iatrogenic
Explanation
Answer: D - Iatrogenic activities are understood as injuries or illnesses that result inadvertently from medical personnel during an exam, handling or treatment. If a medic scraped Jack's leg against the wall when bringing him in for surgery, the consequences of the harmful activity would be known as iatrogenic.
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