A child age 4 years has leukemia but is now in remission. What does it mean to be in remission when one has a chronic illness?
A) The chronic disease has been cured.
B) Nothing further can be done in terms of treatment.
C) Severe symptoms of the chronic illness have reappeared.
D) The disease is present, but symptoms are not experienced.
Ans: D
Many chronic illnesses have periods of remission and exacerbation. During remission, the disease is present but the person does not experience symptoms. During exacerbation, the symptoms of the illness reappear.
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