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Which of the following people could serve as a qualified witness to complete a Power of Attorney for Health Care document?

Arthur Dent suffered bouts of mental illness. He was diagnosed as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and experienced auditory and visual hallucinations. The auditory hallucinations were command hallucinations, that is, the voices he heard ordered him to do things. While suffering from these hallucinations he might appear quite normal, oriented to time and space although he might also appear subdued or agitated. During one of these periods he became convinced that he was compelled by the evil space construction supervisor Vogon Jeltz to follow his directions or the world would be destroyed to make way for a space highway. Following this command Dent walked into the Fifth Precinct police station and told the desk sergeant that five years ago he murdered his friend Ford Prefect, incinerated the remains and sprinkled the ashes in the garden. The sergeant was understandably astounded. He asked Dent to sit down and he proceeded to ask him questions about the crime. Dent appeared coherent and rational. He provided details of the event and at the conclusion of his account the sergeant said “Well, I’m going to have to arrest you.” Dent was placed in a cell and 15 minutes later Detective Zaphod arrived and told Dent he wanted to ask him some questions. He read Dent his Miranda warnings and asked if he was willing to waive his rights. Dent said “Yes, I am here to do Vogon’s will.” He then answered questions and again confessed to killing Prefect. At the hearing to suppress both of the statements, uncontradicted expert testimony demonstrated that, at the time he spoke to both officers, Dent was in a psychotic state and suffering from serious mental illness. The experts explained the existence of the command hallucinations and that the hallucinations impacted Dent’s volitional abilities and rendered him unable to make free and rational choices. They also testified that he was so detached from reality that he could not understand the Miranda rights. The trial court should:

The brain of a person that had dementia is examined post-mortem. The report indicates that there was global atrophy of the cerebral cortex, neurofibrillary tangles of tau protein, and accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques. Which type of dementia is this MOST consistent with?

The brain of a person that had dementia is examined post-mortem. The report indicates that there was global atrophy of the cerebral cortex, neurofibrillary tangles of tau protein, and accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques. Which type of dementia is this MOST consistent with?

A new patient reports they sustained a concussion/mTBI during a blast injury while serving overseas. They reports symptoms of headache, dizziness, and some nausea when reading, turning their head, and walking in busy environments. Which examination tool would be BEST to objectively assess these complaints? 

You have been treating an athlete who sustained a concussion several weeks ago that continues to present with low energy level, memory problems due to “brain fog” and difficulty sleeping which impacts their performance at school. The concussion clinical profile that BEST fits this patient is which of the following?

You have been treating an athlete who sustained a concussion several weeks ago that continues to present with low energy level, memory problems due to “brain fog” and difficulty sleeping which impacts their performance at school. The concussion clinical profile that BEST fits this patient is which of the following?

A physical therapist is working with a patient that has late-stage multiple sclerosis in their own home when the patient suddenly becomes unresponsive. The patient is not wearing a valid DNR bracelet. After calling EMS, what would be the most appropriate next action for the physical therapist to take?

A physical therapist works with a patient who is in the initial stages of recovery post traumatic brain injury. Based on the typical synergy pattern experienced with upper motor neuron disorders, which of the following muscles would MOST likely be affected by spasticity?

An athlete is tackled during a football game and does not immediately get up. After several minutes, the athlete regains consciousness followed by immediate vomiting and slurred speech. The coach also notices that one pupil is larger than the other. What is the coach’s BEST next course of action?