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What is the maximum duration a person can be held under an 'emergency hold' without a court order?
What is the maximum duration a person can be held under an 'emergency hold' without a court order?
Which of the following rights does a voluntary patient retain?
Which of the following rights does a voluntary patient retain?
What is the main criteria for involuntary commitment of a person who is mentally ill?
What is the main criteria for involuntary commitment of a person who is mentally ill?
What right does a patient have during an involuntary commitment?
What right does a patient have during an involuntary commitment?
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Which of the following is NOT a right retained by a voluntary patient?
Which of the following is NOT a right retained by a voluntary patient?
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What is the purpose of the initial 72-hour 'emergency hold' for an involuntary patient?
What is the purpose of the initial 72-hour 'emergency hold' for an involuntary patient?
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What was the purpose of the 1946 National Mental Health Act?
What was the purpose of the 1946 National Mental Health Act?
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What was the role of the National Institute of Mental Health, organized in 1949?
What was the role of the National Institute of Mental Health, organized in 1949?
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Why did deinstitutionalization and outpatient treatment begin in the 1950s?
Why did deinstitutionalization and outpatient treatment begin in the 1950s?
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What is the purpose of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in the 1950s?
What is the purpose of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in the 1950s?
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What are common side effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?
What are common side effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?
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Why were state hospitals underfunded and understaffed according to the text?
Why were state hospitals underfunded and understaffed according to the text?
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What is one of the main criteria for individuals to be committed to state psychiatric hospitals according to the text?
What is one of the main criteria for individuals to be committed to state psychiatric hospitals according to the text?
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How did the number of institutionalized patients change from 1955 to 1994?
How did the number of institutionalized patients change from 1955 to 1994?
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What is a characteristic of Inpatient care settings?
What is a characteristic of Inpatient care settings?
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How does Voluntary adult inpatient psychiatric admission differ from Involuntary admission?
How does Voluntary adult inpatient psychiatric admission differ from Involuntary admission?
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Which type of healthcare delivery setting may involve commitment via the criminal justice system?
Which type of healthcare delivery setting may involve commitment via the criminal justice system?
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What was one of the main effects of the Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963?
What was one of the main effects of the Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963?
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What type of individuals fall under the category of Sexual Psychopathic Personalities (SPP)?
What type of individuals fall under the category of Sexual Psychopathic Personalities (SPP)?
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What is the primary responsibility of the treatment team's therapeutic milieu?
What is the primary responsibility of the treatment team's therapeutic milieu?
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What is the significance of informed consent in healthcare provider-patient agreements?
What is the significance of informed consent in healthcare provider-patient agreements?
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Which type of individuals are considered Sexually Dangerous Persons (SDP)?
Which type of individuals are considered Sexually Dangerous Persons (SDP)?
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What is the key exception in the commitment period for cases involving MI & D, SPP, or SDP?
What is the key exception in the commitment period for cases involving MI & D, SPP, or SDP?
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What obligation do healthcare providers have under 'duty to warn'?
What obligation do healthcare providers have under 'duty to warn'?
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Which of the following is true regarding elopement prevention?
Which of the following is true regarding elopement prevention?
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What is the role of a nurse in mental health care?
What is the role of a nurse in mental health care?
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What is considered a chemical restraint?
What is considered a chemical restraint?
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What is the primary reason for repeated inpatient admissions (recidivism) in mental health care?
What is the primary reason for repeated inpatient admissions (recidivism) in mental health care?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a community mental health delivery system?
Which of the following is NOT considered a community mental health delivery system?
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What is the purpose of rational-emotive therapy (RET)?
What is the purpose of rational-emotive therapy (RET)?
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Which of the following is a true statement regarding patient rights in mental health care?
Which of the following is a true statement regarding patient rights in mental health care?
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What is the purpose of follow-up care in mental health treatment?
What is the purpose of follow-up care in mental health treatment?
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What is the primary goal of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
What is the primary goal of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a type of treatment for mental health disorders?
Which of the following is NOT considered a type of treatment for mental health disorders?
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