The Term Neoplasm Is Another Word for Tumor

question 29

True/False

The term neoplasm is another word for tumor.

Recognize normal and abnormal findings in physiological assessments.

Evaluate mental status and communication abilities of patients.

Understand and apply the methodology for calculating Glasgow Coma Scale scores.

Demonstrate knowledge of proper procedures for conducting comprehensive physical examinations.

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Definitions:

Kitty Genovese

Kitty Genovese was a young woman whose 1964 murder in New York City became famous due to the widely reported (though later questioned) lack of intervention by numerous witnesses.

Reciprocal Altruism

A behavior in which an organism acts in a manner that temporarily reduces its fitness while increasing another organism's fitness, with the expectation that the action will be reciprocated in the future.

Reciprocity

A mutual exchange of privileges or interactions between two parties, where each party provides benefits to the other with a sense of obligation.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A type of misunderstanding that occurs when members of a group don’t realize that the other members share their perception (often, their uncertainty about how to react to a situation). As a result, each member wrongly interprets the others’ inaction as reflecting their better understanding of the situation.