A Physician Basing Clinical Decisions on Primary Research Published in Biomedical

question 41

Multiple Choice

A physician basing clinical decisions on primary research published in biomedical literature is doing ________ medicine.

• A) evidence-based
• B) traditional
• C) alternative
• D) whimsical
• E) holistic

Appreciate the living conditions, societal positions, and resistance movements of slaves in the antebellum South.

Understand the value and implications of strong critical thinking skills.

Identify and describe the core critical thinking skills and their importance.

Recognize the significance of developing a positive disposition toward critical thinking.

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Definitions:

Effectors

Cells, tissues, or organs that perform a response or action as a result of neural or hormonal stimulation, notably muscles contracting and glands secreting.

GI Tract

The gastrointestinal tract, a continuous tube running through the body from mouth to anus, involved in the digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Parasympathetic

Pertaining to the division of the autonomic nervous system concerned with conserving energy and restoring the body to a restful state after exertion.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered with myelin, a fatty substance that insulates the axon and increases the speed of electrical signal transmission.