Tetanus can cause a massive skeletal muscle contraction that causes the entire body to arch, a condition called ____.

You have been called for a young male patient who has been withdrawn. The patient appears depressed and when you ask him if he is thinking about hurting himself, he answers "yes." The next question asked by the EMT should be:

A) "Do you have a plan?" B) "Do you take medications?" C) "Are there guns in the house?" D) "Do you want to go to the hospital?"

Usually the patient gives the oral surgeon __________ consent

a. verbal b. general c. informed d. signed informed