Temporary Substitute Decision Makers (TSDMs) for Persons Committed and Deemed

question 73

Multiple Choice

Temporary substitute decision makers (TSDMs) for persons committed and deemed incapable of making decisions about treatment are

• A) Public Trustees appointed by the state.
• B) chosen by the family, by procedures that are specific to jurisdictions.
• C) appointed by the person when they are healthy.
• D) selected by methods specific to jurisdictions, but such persons are chosen by the individual, family, or are appointed by the state.
• E) are selected by methods specific to jurisdictions, but always comprise committees selected by court or tribunal.

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Definitions:

IPSP

Inhibitory postsynaptic potential; a synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Hyperpolarizes

The process of increasing the negative charge within a neuron beyond its resting potential, making it less likely to fire an action potential.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end point of a neuron that conducts electrical signals and releases neurotransmitters to communicate with a neighboring neuron at a synapse.

Nitric Oxide (NO)

A gaseous signaling molecule involved in various physiological processes, including vasodilation and neurotransmission.