Arlene needs to have a cyst removed from her left ovary. The physician explains that general anesthesia is usually used, but Arlene is afraid. Her sister once had a bad reaction to an anesthetic, and Arlene thinks the same thing could happen to her. Which of the following nonpharmacologic methods of pain management might be used for her surgery?
A. Hypnotism
B. Massage therapy
C. Acupuncture
D. Meditation
E. Magnetic therapy
C. Acupuncture
An acupuncture procedure in which very small amounts of electric current are applied through needles has been used successfully to block the pain of surgery without anesthesia.
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The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS):
A) prepares and tests the tissue or organ. B) stores and distributes the tissue or organ. C) oversees tissue and organ harvest. D) all of the above.
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A. Brought down more toward the tabletop B. Pulled up off of the tabletop
Panoramic radiology became popular in the
A) 1930s. B) 1940s. C) 1950s. D) 1960s. E) 1970s.