Multiple Choice
A "near fall" can best be defined as:
A) A loss of balance resulting in the individual landing on a chair or bed but not on the ground
B) A slip or stumble on ice or other environmental hazard
C) A loss of balance from which the person recovers without landing on the ground
D) A loss of balance resulting in the person on the ground,but without major injury
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