Which statement correctly compares palliative and curative treatment plans?

A. Palliative treatment is used to make the patient more comfortable, and curative treatment is used to cure the patient.
B. Palliative treatment is used to prevent disease and curative treatment is used to make the patient more comfortable in the terminal stages of disease.
C. Palliative and curative treatment are both used to restore normal function.
D. Palliative treatment is used to cure the patient and curative treatment is used to make the patient more comfortable in the terminal stages of disease.


Answer: A

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