A Boy with Leukemia Screams Whenever He Needs to Be

question 34

Multiple Choice

A boy with leukemia screams whenever he needs to be turned or moved. What is the most probable cause of this pain?

• A)Edema
• B)Bone involvement
• C)Petechial hemorrhages
• D)Changes within the muscles

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Definitions:

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the bumps on the skull could predict mental traits and character.

Pseudoscientific Theory

A theory that claims to be based on scientific principles but lacks empirical support and methodological rigor.