Although Newspapers Reported That a Murder Victim Had Been Stabbed

question 97

Multiple Choice

Although newspapers reported that a murder victim had been stabbed with a knife,two police investigators knew that the actual murder weapon was a letter opener.While carefully monitoring the changes in heart rate and perspiration level of a prime suspect,the investigators asked him if he typically used a letter opener on his mail.The investigators were making use of the:

• A) two-factor theory.
• B) parasympathetic arousal.
• C) guilty knowledge test.
• D) spillover effect.

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Definitions:

Contact Precautions

Infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases that can be spread through direct or indirect contact with the patient or their environment.

Negative-Pressure Room

A specialized hospital room designed to contain airborne contaminants within the room, preventing their spread to other areas.

Hand Hygiene

The active engagement in practices like using hand antiseptic or soap and water to reduce the presence of pathogenic microorganisms on the hands.

Home Health Nurse

A home health nurse provides medical care, monitoring, and support to patients in their own homes, often as part of a broader home health care team.