A 14-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Office by His

question 110

Multiple Choice

A 14-year-old boy is brought to the office by his mother for a 6-month checkup for asthma.  Although the patient's asthma is generally well controlled with long-acting agents, he has episodes of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction for which he was prescribed a short-acting beta agonist.  His mother became concerned after the physical education teacher called from school saying that her son was refusing to participate in class.  When asked about this, the patient said that it was easier to avoid exercising than to use an inhaler at school.  Family history is significant for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in his maternal grandfather, heart disease in his father, and generalized anxiety disorder in his mother.  Vital signs and physical examination are within normal limits.  Which of the following factors would most likely increase this patient's adherence with bronchodilator administration?

• A)Receiving education about the association between asthma and COPD
• B)Receiving online resources about successful athletes who have asthma
• C)Receiving counsel from the physician that inhaler use before exercise prevents asthma symptoms
• D)Receiving written material about the benefits of exercise in long-term asthma management
• E)Seeing peers use asthma inhalers at school
• F)Understanding that his mother is very concerned about his behavior

Distinguish between express, implied, and apparent authority in agency relationships.

Understand the legal principles surrounding the use of force in the protection of property.

Comprehend the role of specific clauses in defining the scope of an agent's authority.

Evaluate the concepts of apparent authority and its applicability to undisclosed principals.

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