Which of the following statements is false regarding living wills?

A. They express wishes regarding medical care in case of incapacitation.
B. They require physician certification that a terminal condition exists.
C. They can be written to cover many different types of medical contingencies.
D. They differ in format from state to state.


B. They require physician certification that a terminal condition exists.

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A. Locates the site by putting the heal of the hand on the greater trochanter. B. Selects a 1-inch 23-gauge needle and 3 mL syringe. C. Plans to administer 2 mL in a single injection. D. Wipes the injection site with an antiseptic wipe. E. Inserts the needle at a 45-degree angle with the skin.

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Apoptosis, also known as programmed cell death occurs when

a. the cell receives certain signals and then sends perforins to kill neighboring cells b. the cell receives certain signals and digests its own DNA c. the cell receives certain signals and digests its own membrane d. none of the above

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Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In which of the following situations would traumatic grief therapy be most appropriate?

A) When a newly married couple experiences a miscarriage B) When the mother of a middle-aged woman dies after many years of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C) When parents have lost a son or daughter to gun violence D) When the ex-husband of an older woman dies of cancer

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