What is an advanced directive?
What will be an ideal response?
An advanced directive is a signed legal document in which the patient identifies his or her wishes to be followed if the patient becomes incapacitated.
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A. fax machine. B. automated menu. C. answering service. D. pager.
Stress fractures are also referred to as ____ fractures.
A. fatigue B. greenstick C. comminuted D. oblique
Which of the following items would a patient NOT need to remove for an X- ray?
a. Dentures b. Earrings c. Hearing aid d. Plastic barrette
Which statement about levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is NOT true?
A) Levodopa is an effective therapy because it converts to dopamine in the brain. B) Levodopa crosses the blood-brain barrier. C) Levodopa remains an effective therapy throughout the disease. D) Levodopa is often combined with another ingredient to prevent metabolism outside the brain.