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:

Resistance

The ability of an organism to prevent infection or disease despite exposure to a pathogen; or in physics, the opposition to the flow of electric current.

Poiseuille's Law

describes the flow of a viscous fluid through a long cylindrical pipe, where the flow rate is dependent on the fluid's viscosity, the pressure difference, and the dimensions of the pipe.

Blood Flow

The movement of blood through the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste products.

Blood Viscosity

A measure of the resistance of blood to flow, influenced by the composition of blood and affecting its ability to circulate through the vessels.