_________________________ is a legal process by which individuals who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or to others may be admitted to an inpatient facility even though they refuse or cannot consent to the treatment.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Involuntary commitment

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Your patient is a 48-year-old male who is in shock from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. Which one of the following assessment findings is an indication for the use of the pneumatic anti-shock garment (PASG)?

A) Heart rate of 148 beats per minute B) Patient response to painful stimuli with a moan C) Evisceration of abdominal contents D) Pelvic instability with a BP of 78/48 mmHg

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Sally Smith is selecting a code for the statement "left displaced fracture of posterior column of acetabulum.". The main term to reference is ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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It is recommended that you convert your résumé into which format for emailing and uploading purposes?

A) doc B) txt C) pdf D) jpg

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Which type of team conducts a quick evaluation of an area to identify the number of people involved in an incident?

a. Rescue b. Survey c. Reconnaissance d. Search

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