Small Doses of Opiates Can Be Delivered Directly to the Spinal

question 123

Multiple Choice

Small doses of opiates can be delivered directly to the spinal cord via a(n) _______ injection just outside of the spinal cord's dura mater or via a(n) _______ injection between the dura mater and spinal cord.

• A) intradural; intrathecal
• B) epidural; intradural
• C) intrathecal; epidural
• D) epidural; intrathecal

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from about 7 to 12 years of age, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals are able to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from 2 to 7 years old develop memory and imagination, but do not yet think logically.

Nurture

The influence of external factors like environment, education, and social experiences on the development of an individual.