Which of the Following Terms Refers to a Physiologic Need

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to a physiologic need for a substance that the client cannot control and that results in withdrawal symptoms if the substance is withheld?

• A)Tolerance
• B)Dependence
• C)Addiction
• D)Codependence

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Definitions:

Smegma

A substance made up of shed skin cells, skin oils, and moisture that can accumulate under the foreskin in males and around the labia in females.

Infections

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.

Cryptorchidism

A condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum in males, often corrected with surgery.