Which of the following terms describes a system by which patients control the administration of their own pain medication from machines filled with pain-relieving drugs?
A. patient-controlled adrenergics
B. patient-controlled analgesics
C. patient-controlled anticholinergics
D. patient-controlled anesthesia
Answer: B
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