Your Friend Is Working at a Group Home for People

question 15

Multiple Choice

Your friend is working at a group home for people with severe developmental disabilities and tells you he administers medications.You know he is not a doctor or nurse and is not,in fact,any sort of licensed health professional.Is this legal?

• A)Possibly,as long as a registered nurse is standing right beside him when he administers it.
• B)Probably,but only the physician is aware of what's happening,and if the information is kept private.
• C)Yes,because unlicensed assistive personnel can legally administer medications.
• D)Absolutely not,because the facility can lose its license and certification for allowing it.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, overseeing both voluntary action and the regulation of involuntary processes.

Electrochemical Impulses

Biological signals that transmit information along neurons, enabling thought, action, and perception.

Autonomic Nervous

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for conserving energy and calming the body down after the fight or flight response.