What Is the Prognosis for Patients with Scleroderma

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the prognosis for patients with scleroderma?

• A) Treatment with antibiotics reverses the disease process.
• B) Surgical treatments significantly reduce the risk of dying from the disease.
• C) The condition is chronic but not life threatening.
• D) There is no cure, and many individuals with scleroderma die within 5 years.

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Definitions:

TOTE Approach

A model in cognitive psychology representing the sequence of operations in problem solving: Test, Operate, Test, Exit.

Operate Phase

A stage or process in which systems, procedures, or principles are applied or enacted.

Delay Gratification

The ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later, often larger or more satisfying, reward.

Immediate Sacrifices

Refers to foregoing short-term pleasures or benefits in favor of long-term goals or rewards.