You Are on the Scene of a Possible Overdose

question 47

Multiple Choice

You are on the scene of a possible overdose.You find a 30-year-old man pacing about his living room.There is evidence of illicit drug use and the apartment is in disarray.The patient seems agitated and nervous.Attempts at calming the patient should include which of the following?

• A) Speak quickly to give the patient all of the important information without delay.
• B) Repeat part of what the patient is saying to show that you are listening to him.
• C) Stand still with your arms crossed to instill a sense of control and authority.
• D) Sit close to him with your arm around his shoulders to show that you are truly concerned.

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Supply

A measure of how much the quantity supplied of a good or service changes in response to a change in price.

Factor of Production

Inputs used in the production of goods or services, typically categorized into land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Cross Elasticity of Demand

The ratio of the percentage change in quantity demanded of one good to the percentage change in the price of some other good. A positive coefficient indicates the two products are substitute goods; a negative coefficient indicates they are complementary goods.

Inferior Goods

Goods for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, as they are typically replaced with more expensive alternatives.