What is a nocebo effect?

What will be an ideal response?


It is the phenomenon whereby a patient who has been informed of the side effects of a drug he is taking is more likely to experience some of the side effects than an otherwise similar patient receiving the same drug who has not been so informed.

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Which of the following vessels delivers oxygen-poor blood to the lungs?

A) Pulmonary Arteries B) Pulmonary veins C) Aorta D) Superior and inferior venae cavae

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________ is an enzyme that can kill bacteria that enter the respiratory tract

A) Mucus B) Lysozyme C) Surfactant D) Acid

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The components of ribosomes are synthesized by

A) the endoplasmic reticulum. B) Golgi complexes. C) lysosomes. D) mitochondria. E) nucleoli.

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Physicians often ask for urine samples collected over a 24-hour period, rather than a single sample. Why?

What will be an ideal response?

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