A person must be able to make a choice, understand important information, appreciate his or her own situation, and apply reasoning to be considered
1. complete.
2. competent.
3. confident.
4. self-determined.
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Criteria for competency
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1. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs exclusively during the course of bulimia nervosa." 2. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for three months." 3. "In this disorder, binge eating occurs, on average, at least two days a week for six months." 4. "In this disorder, distress regarding binge eating is present." 5. "In this disorder, distress regarding binge eating is absent."
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A) Subjective data B) Assessment C) Planning D) Objective data
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A) State health department B) Local health department C) Federal government D) Local hospital
Acetone is:
a. A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening b. An artificial way to remove waste and excess fluid from the body c. Sugar in the urine d. A substance that appears in the urine from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy