An action or inaction by a paramedic that causes or worsens damages suffered by a patient is called the ________ of the damages.
A) precipitating agent
B) potential agent
C) primary cause
D) proximate cause

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The term "proximate cause" refers to the legal concept in which an action or inaction by a person is considered to be the direct cause of damages suffered by another person. In this case, the damages suffered by the patient were caused or worsened by the actions or inactions of the paramedic, making the paramedic the proximate cause of the damages. The other options, such as "precipitating agent" and "potential agent" are not commonly used legal terms in this context. "Primary cause" could potentially be a correct answer, but it does not specifically address the legal concept of causation.

An Action or Inaction by a Paramedic That Causes or Worsens