Each of the Following Groups Might Be Considered to Be

question 4

Multiple Choice

Each of the following groups might be considered to be vulnerable adults who are protected from abuse in some states by statute EXCEPT:

• A) developmentally disabled adults.
• B) severely mentally ill adults.
• C) elderly adults.
• D) physically disabled adults.
• E) emotionally distressed adults.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in electric charge across a cell membrane, resulting in the transmission of nerve impulses.

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons, playing a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis and forming myelin.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Waste Products

Materials that are not useful or consumed during a process and are subsequently discarded.