List and define the phases of violence most often used to describe abuse

1.

Tension-building phase: A triggering event precipitates this phase; tension builds, communication breaks down; abuser loses control, humiliates the abused; physical abuse may begin.
2. Crisis phase: Anxiety reaches a climax; series of "minor" assaults occurs over period of time leading to serious injury or death of abused; abuser tries to isolate or lock up abused.
3. Calm or honeymoon phase: Abuser asks forgiveness and is loving; abuser and abused are relieved crisis is past and both may be emotionally and physically exhausted.

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When a diagnostic procedure is performed for the principal diagnosis and definitive treatment is provided for the secondary diagnosis, the diagnostic procedure is the:

A) principle procedure. B) secondary procedure. C) principle diagnosis. D) secondary diagnosis.

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All of the following would cause an increased level of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood, EXCEPT:

A) reduced tidal volume. B) deep, rapid breathing. C) short exhalation phase. D) slow, shallow breathing.

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