Multiple choice

The legal 'technical assault' refers to:

  1. undue trauma or irritation

  2. touching the patient without his/her consent

  3. use of complicated armamentarium on patient

  4. injury is not physical but mental trauma

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Technical assault is defined as a defamation attempt or threat to touch without the patient's permission, even without any injury.