Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 44

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-Instruction from a patient to all who may need to know that the patient has empowered a representative to make health care decisions

• A)libel
• B)defensive medicine
• C)Good Samaritan Act
• D)living will
• E)OSHA
• F)HIPAA Privacy Rule
• G)durable power of attorney
• H)capacity
• I)FDA
• J)DEA

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Definitions:

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, playing a key role in attention and reactions to stress.

Ischemic Heart Disease

A condition in which blood supply to the heart becomes compromised, leading to a myocardial infarction. One of the leading causes of death from diseases of the cardiovascular system in Western societies.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often released in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration.

Neuronal Damage

Harm or injury to neurons, the basic working units of the brain and nervous system, leading to various neurological conditions.