A Bereaved Person May Experience

question 33

Multiple Choice

A bereaved person may experience:

• A)Behavioral changes
• B)Physical changes
• C)Cognitive changes
• D)All of these
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium levels in the blood.

Serum Levels

The concentration of substances in the clear liquid portion of the blood after coagulation.

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroid hormones.

Cortisol

Steroid hormone released by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex; increases blood glucose and inhibits inflammation.