Advance directives — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: In the united states, the majority of overdose deaths are caused by _____

Answer: opioids

Flashcard 2: Which stage of change is characterized by acknowledging there's a problem, BUT not yet ready or willing to make a change? _____

Answer: Contemplation

Flashcard 3: Both twin concordance and adoption studies are useful for measuring '_____'

Answer: nature vs. nurture

Flashcard 4: What is the most common cause of hospital readmission in patients with medicaid?_____

Answer: Mood disorders

Flashcard 5: Changes in the elderly include _____ suicide rate

Answer: increased

Flashcard 6: Transcortical mixed aphasia is characterized by _____ repetition

Answer: intact

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Flashcard 7: When considering Consent for Minors, situations in which parental consent is usually not required can be remembered by the mnemonic _____ Drugs (Substance Abuse) Rock and Roll (Emergency / Trauma)

Answer: Sex (Contraception, STIs, Pregnancy)

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Flashcard 8: Does a healthcare proxy overrule all other decision makers regardless of family relationships? _____

Answer: Yes

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Flashcard 9: Exceptions for getting parental consent _____ Sex (contraceptives, STIs, pregnancy) drugs (substance abuse), rock & roll (emergency/trauma)

Answer: Married, self supporting (e.g. employed), or in the military

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Flashcard 10: If you're unsure if someone is competent, do we assume that he/she is competent? _____

Answer: Yes

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