Which of the Following Is Not True of Patients with High

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of patients with high preoperative anxiety

• A) They report more pain than those with low anxiety.
• B) They report more depression during recovery.
• C) They report less anxiety during recovery.
• D) They stay in the hospital longer.

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Definitions:

Opsonization

A process in which pathogens are marked for ingestion and destruction by phagocytes.

Complement Action

An aspect of the immune system involving a series of proteins that enhance the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens from an organism.

Germinal Centers

Areas within lymph nodes where mature B cells rapidly divide, differentiate, and mutate their antibody genes during an immune response.

Lymph Nodes

Small, bean-shaped structures that produce and store cells that help fight infection and disease as part of the lymphatic system.