A Solution Was Prepared by an Employee and Injected into the Patient

A solution was prepared by an employee and injected into the patient by a physician. The physician made no examination of the fluid, and the patient suffered permanent injuries as a result of the injection. The court determined that the physician is ___________.

A) responsible for the injury because he should have known what was in the syringe
B) responsible for the preparation of drugs by employees
C) responsible for testing all drugs prepared by an employee before administering them
D) not responsible for drugs prepared by an employee unless he knowingly could have prevented injury to the patient

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