A paramedic performs an intervention on a patient that is contrary to current practices. The patient suffers an injury as a result of that intervention. This is an example of:
A) malfeasance.
B) misfeasance.
C) nonfeasance.
D) antifeasance.

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Malfeasance is the intentional doing of something wrong or illegal. In this case, the paramedic intentionally performed an intervention that was contrary to current practices, which resulted in the patient suffering an injury.

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