A 20-year-old female referred by her mother comes into a social worker's office expressing intent to commit suicide. After determining that hospitalization is the best option, the MOST efficient way of transporting her to the hospital would be:

a) Contact the police
b) Find a case manager
c) Have the mother escort her
d) Contact a mobile crisis unit


C

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Which of the following is true of SOAP (Subjective observations, Objective data, Assessments, and Plans) notes?

A) ?They contain descriptions of the symptoms of bipolar disorder. B) ?They are used to educate minority clients about the Western medical care system. C) ?They are given to clients who are contemplating suicide. D) ?They are a commonly used practice of record keeping.

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A pathological, biomedical condition that interferes with the body’s capacity to regulate itself and perform essential functions is ___________________.

A. Homeostasis B. Illness C. Disability D. Disease

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A severely depressed man binges every few months. He has severe

tremors when he withdraws from alcohol. He lives alone and drinks at home, making it to work the next day. His employer is now dissatisfied with his behavior and wants him to get help. Which location would be the most appropriate for detoxification from a binge? A. Hospital emergency room B. Community detox center as an inpatient C. Hospital as an inpatient D. Hospital as an outpatient

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The sampling method that requires the use of a table of generated

random numbers: A. simple random numbers B. stratified random numbers C. snowball D. cluster

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