Stacy continues to surround herself with situations that constantly challenge her brain and help develop new neuronal connections to help prevent dementia. This focus involves
a. cognitively stimulating environments.
b. socially stimulating environments.
c. psychosocial factors.
d. psychobiological factors.
a
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Mel took out a gun and threatened a fellow student, stating that he intended to kill him. Mel's statements illustrate ____
a. delusions b. disorientation c. dangerousness d. hallucinations
Jamal, a patient with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), was frightened that the advancing disease would cause him to die a horrible death in the near future; he wanted a quick, painless exit from life. So his attending physician obliged his request, injecting controlled substances into the patient, thus causing his death. Which of the following concepts best describes this behavior?
a) Active euthanasia b) Passive euthanasia c) Physician-assisted suicide d) Patient generated suicide
Adolescents often begin to drink or smoke to reduce their nervousness in social situations by trying to communicate a cool and sophisticated image. This behavior is usually a response to
A. relapse. B. medication. C. social anxiety. D. depression.
Which of the following is TRUE with regard to anesthesia?
A. Anesthesia is used to stimulate contractions. B. A general anesthesia is a regional anesthesia that numbs only the lower half of the mother's body. C. General anesthesia can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta. D. Anesthesia is mostly used in late second-stage labor.