Decisions of patients, their families, or legal guardians to refrain from giving permission for treatment or care is a bioethical issue of:

a. Withholding or withdrawing life support
b. Euthanasia
c. End-of-life planning
d. HIV/AIDS

ANSWER: a

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A) May not be comprehensive B) Is expensive to administer C) Reduces potential disability D) Establishes a medical baseline for future purposes

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Which one of the following drugs is absolutely contraindicated for patients with bisulfite sensitivity?

A) All injectable local anesthetics with amides B) All injectable local anesthetics with esters C) All injectable local anesthetics with vasoconstrictors D) All topical anesthetics

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