_______ surgery is usually indicated when cure is not possible but when surgery will alleviate pain and discomfort.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Palliative
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The prognosis for pancreatitis is very poor if related to alcoholism
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Because T cells are essential in graft rejection, nude mice, which lack a thymus
A. will reject grafts the same as wild-type mice. B. will reject grafts more vigorously than wild-type mice. C. will not reject grafts since they lack T cells. D. will not reject grafts since they lack B cells. E. will not reject grafts because of peripheral tolerance.
A client is prescribed an opiate for acute pain. Why is short-term use of this drug for acute pain typically NOT associated with addiction or psychological dependence?
a. The majority of clients stop taking it when the pain is gone. b. It is not as potent as drugs taken for chronic usage. c. It is not given around the clock. d. Clients are usually less tolerant of short-term opiates.
Characteristics of addiction include
A) increased self-control. B) positive consequences. C) high self-esteem. D) denial.