Which of the following is a misconception about the economic value of allowing immigrants to enter and work in the United States?
1. Taxes are typically paid to the states, and services are paid by the federal gov-ernment.
2. They consume more in services than they pay in taxes.
3. They are a burden to the health care system because they use it more than United States citizens.
4. Medicaid is available to immigrants as soon as they apply for it.
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Immigrants add billions to the economy, and they typically pay more in taxes than they consume in services. Choice No. 1 is backwards and No. 3 and No. 4 are false.
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A) Acute B) Chronic C) Nonhealing D) Partial-thickness
A 14-year-old patient has been raised from infancy in a series of foster homes and has difficulty forming significant and stable emotional connections. This increases the patient's risk for which responses or disorders? Select all that apply
1. Anxiety 2. Suicidality 3. Drug abuse 4. Depression 5. Schizophrenia
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1. "That's normal for a 16-year-old. That happened to me when I was 16." 2. "Have you considered pregnancy?" 3. "It's probably psychological." 4. "Have you noticed any weight loss or changes in her diet and activity level?"