A medically supervised program designed to gradually withdraw addicts from the drug on which they are physically dependent is termed _____.

A. abstinence
B. detoxification
C. a therapeutic community approach
D. rehabilitation


Answer: B

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A. Type I hypersensitivity B. Type II hypersensitivity C. Type III hypersensitivity D. Type IV hypersensitivity A 5-year-old girl is taken to the emergency department with lethargy, confusion, vomiting, abdominal pain, and flushed skin that is warm to the touch. Respirations are fast and shallow (Kussmaul) and emanate a strong, fruity odor. The mother notes that the child has been excessively thirsty over the past week and that she began wetting her bed during naps. Urine dipstick testing reveals markedly elevated levels of glucose and ketones.

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The term stress refers to

A. an unpleasant situation that disrupts normal activities of daily life. B. situations that can trigger physical and emotional reactions. C. a physical reaction to fright. D. a return to homeostasis.

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A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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____________________ tachycardia is a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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