Recent Research Has Indicated That Infants Are More Likely to Survive

question 55

Multiple Choice

Recent research has indicated that infants are more likely to survive heart surgery if they receive _____ during the operation.

• A) deep anesthesia that keeps them unconscious
• B) moderate levels of anesthesia that keeps them semiconscious
• C) light levels of anesthesia that keeps them almost conscious
• D) no anesthesia so that they are completely conscious

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Definitions:

Gene Expressions

The process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.

Stress

A psychological and physical response to perceived challenges or threats, influencing an individual's state of well-being.

Temperature

A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or environment, typically expressed in degrees of a specified scale (e.g., Celsius, Fahrenheit).

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

A molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses, often abbreviated as DNA.