A Patient Has Skin That Is Slightly Blue in Color

question 49

Multiple Choice

A patient has skin that is slightly blue in color. A likely treatment for this person might be .

• A) exposing the patient to more sunlight
• B) encouraging the patient to eat more orange colored vegetables (rich in beta carotene)
• C) giving the patient supplemental oxygen by mask
• D) increasing fluids through IV therapy

Appreciate the ethical considerations in conducting and evaluating scientific research.

Distinguish between pseudoscience and legitimate scientific inquiry.

Understand the goals of behavioral science (description, prediction, determination of causes, explanation).

Recognize cognitive biases and their impact on perceptions and conclusions.

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