A Standing Order

question 26

Multiple Choice

A standing order:

• A) Needs to be filled as quickly as possible
• B) Is a protocol for a treatment that can be used in a specific situation
• C) Is a patient's regularly scheduled medication
• D) Is only used in an emergency

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Definitions:

President Veto

A presidential veto is the power of the president to refuse approval of legislation passed by Congress, which can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.

Congress

The United States federal government's legislative body, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Presumption of Innocence

The legal principle that one is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Defendant

The party against whom a lawsuit is filed in a court of law.