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imowrer

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on: Jul 18, 2018
Which of the following pertains to a patient's wishes about medical treatment and self-determination in the event of incapacitation or inability to communicate?
 a. advance directive
  b. deposition
  c. informed consent
  d. sentinel event

Question 2

Which of the following surgical patients would be legally authorized to sign an informed surgical consent, based on medical practice acts and state law?
 a. premedicated competent adult
  b. adult in a persistent vegetative state
  c. an emancipated 16-year-old minor
  d. a foreign language speaker without an interpreter


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CharlieArnold

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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