As of Early 2012, Which States Have Enacted Laws Allowing

question 43

Multiple Choice

As of early 2012, which states have enacted laws allowing physicians to assist in the deaths of terminally ill people?

• A)Florida, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
• B)Oregon, Montana, Washington, California, and Vermont
• C)Virginia, Alabama, and Mississippi
• D)Michigan and Minnesota

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Definitions:

Delusion

A false belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often symptomatic of mental conditions like schizophrenia.

Hypervigilant

An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.

Echolalia

The involuntary and repetitive imitation of the words or sounds made by another person, associated with autism and other neurological conditions.

Haloperidol

An antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for the control of symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and agitation.