The Medical Term for Swelling of the Optic Disk Is

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Multiple Choice

The medical term for swelling of the optic disk is:

• A)paroxysm.
• B)papilledema.
• C)paresis.
• D)paresthesia.

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Definitions:

Primary Care Physicians

Medical doctors who provide first contact for a person with an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing care for varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system, or diagnosis.

Drug Treatment

The use of medications or other substances to manage or cure diseases and disorders.

Deinstitutionalization

Movement in which thousands of mental patients were released from mental institutions; a result of the patients’ rights movement, which was aimed at stopping the dehumanization of mental patients and at restoring their basic legal rights.

Patients' Rights Movement

A socio-political movement advocating for the protection and respect of patients' rights in healthcare settings.