The Quality of a Symptom, Such as Pain, Is Subjective

question 23

Multiple Choice

The quality of a symptom, such as pain, is subjective information that should be:

• A) deferred until the cause is determined.
• B) described in the history.
• C) placed in the past medical history section.
• D) placed in the history with objective data.

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Definitions:

Gibberellin

Plant hormone that induces stem elongation; also helps seeds break dormancy.

Amylase

An enzyme that breaks down starches into sugars.

Endosperm

The part of a seed that acts as a food store for the developing plant embryo, usually rich in starches, oils, and proteins.

Apical Dominance

A growth pattern in plants where the main, central stem grows more vigorously than the other side stems, which are suppressed.