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Tim has Alzheimer's disease. Currently, he cannot remember the names and addresses of
   friends and family members. He also has large gaps in his memory for recent events and
   experiences.
 
  He cannot remember his complete address and he sometimes forgets the name
   of his spouse, upon whom he is completely dependent. He needs assistance with bathing and
   toileting. He paces, walking in short, slow steps, and he rarely talks in complete sentences
   anymore. He is often agitated to the point of acting out his emotions. Tim's Alzheimer's
   disease is at the ______ level of development.
   a. mild/early c. moderately severe
   b. moderate d. severe

Question 2

In a 1979 Massachusetts court case, the court ruled that hospitalized mental patients have ______.
 
  a. a right to refuse medication in any situation
   b. a right to refuse medication except when it is an emergency in which the patients'
   behavior poses physical risks to themselves or others
   c. a right to refuse only medications deemed by the court to be high-risk medications
   d. no right to refuse medications that their caregivers deem a necessary and
   appropriate part of treatment



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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