Before Administration of Anesthetics,a Patient May Be Acutely Aware of the Surroundings

question 7

True/False

Before administration of anesthetics,a patient may be acutely aware of the surroundings and activities.

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where an unwanted response is replaced with a more desirable one by associating the feared object with a new, more positive response.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation, combined with relaxation exercises.

Phobia

An exaggerated, unrealistic fear of a specific situation, activity, or object.

Cold Turkey

The abrupt cessation of a substance dependency and the resulting uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms.