The responsibility to collect the data on vital statistics rests with state governments.

A young female was injured in an automobile wreck, striking her head on the windshield. She is unconscious and her breathing is irregular. She is bleeding from a scalp wound, but your assessment shows that her cranium is intact. Her vital signs are pulse 68, blood pressure 148/90, and her pupils are unequal. You should suspect a(n):

A) concussion. B) contusion. C) open head injury. D) closed head injury.

Codes of ethics that emphasize "don'ts" and parallel or duplicate state laws are called

A. personal codes. B. values-based codes. C. rule-based codes. D. mandatory codes.