A 78-Year-Old Man Who Had a Blood Vessel Removed During

question 22

Multiple Choice

A 78-year-old man who had a blood vessel removed during surgery is likely to have which term documented in his chart?

• A) angiectomy
• B) angiogram
• C) angiotomy
• D) angioscopy

Comprehending the importance of ethical concerns in research (e.g., privacy issues, deception).

Distinguishing between experimental and control groups.

Understanding the role of placebos and how they contribute to controlling for extraneous variables.

Recognizing limitations and strengths of experimental research.

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Definitions:

Century

A period of one hundred years.

Estimated

An approximation or educated guess based on available information or data, often used when exact numbers are unavailable.

Living Organisms

Entities that display the characteristics of life, including the ability to grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and often, to move.

Homeostasis

A state of internal balance within living organisms, despite changes in external environment.