Allie has a chronic medical condition. She was advised to take a drug from a manufacturer that claims it reduces the risk of mortality from her condition by 25%. Before taking the drug, it is MOST important that Allie investigate
a. her doctor's credentials.
b. the base rate for mortality from her condition.
c. the cost of the drug.
d. the dosage of the drug.
B
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The question of a patient's right and ability to refuse treatment often turns on the issue of __________
Answer:
A nun spending an entire week in silent prayer and contemplation, three businesswomen having wine at a wine bar, and an actor consulting a hypnotist to reduce stage fright are all exhibiting or experiencing?
Gary Ramona successfully sued
A. Cardinal Bernardin for molesting him as a child. B. the state of California for convicting him of murder based on his daughter's recovered memories. C. two therapists for convincing him to confess to a crime he hadn't committed. D. two therapists for implanting false memories of abuse in his daughter.
Your friend has a prescription for Valium that she takes for anxiety. She has taken Valium before the party you and she are attending. When she gets to the party, you see her heading for the bar. Based on what you have learned so far in this course, which of the following would you tell her?
A. You should not drink any alcohol because both alcohol and Valium act on the same system and their additive effects could be very dangerous. B. You should limit yourself to six drinks because too much of the two drugs together could make you very ill. C. Alcohol is not a drug, so there really isn't any reason to worry as long as you don't get drunk. D. Don't worry, alcohol and valium act on very different neurochemicals, so a drug interaction is very unlikely.