what describes a primary use of biological therapy in cancer treatment?
a. protect normal, rapidly reproducing cells of the GI system from damage during chemotherapy
b. prevent the fatigue associated with chemotherapy and high dose radiation as seen with bone marrow depression
c. enhance or supplement the effects of the hosts immune responses to tumor cells that produce flu like symptoms
d. depress the immune system and circulation lymphocytes as well as increase the sense of well being by replacing CNS deficits
c. enhance or supplement the effects of the hosts immune responses to tumor cells that produce flu like symptoms
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a. Country club behaviors b. Authority compliance behaviors c. Middle-of-the-road behaviors d. Team behaviors e. Impoverished behaviors
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A) It is possible to perform CPR on a patient who is in a low air loss bed. B) Set a low air loss bed based on the patient's height. C) Low air loss beds are frequently used for patients with serious skin conditions. D) Use a low air loss bed for patients with lung conditions.