(Quotation Marks Indicate Statements Made While Testifying

question 22

Multiple Choice

(Quotation marks indicate statements made while testifying.) An example of hearsay testimony is

• A) "I counted the sponges before the surgeon closed the wound."
• B) "The nurse told me the sponge count was correct."
• C) "I saw the nurse count the sponges."
• D) "The usual procedure is to count the sponges before closing the incision."

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Definitions:

Hypnosis

A trance-like mental state of heightened focus and concentration, induced by suggestion, used therapeutically to modify behaviors, perceptions, or psychological states.

Suggestible

Easily influenced or inclined to accept and act on the suggestions of others.

Physiological Dependence

A condition where the body has adapted to the presence of a substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped.

Tolerance

The ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.