When Coverage for a Defect Cannot Be Achieved Through Skin

question 9

Multiple Choice

When coverage for a defect cannot be achieved through skin grafting,plastic surgeons rely on other techniques to replace tissue.After mastectomy,reconstruction with a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap is one of several options for nonsynthetic prosthetic reconstruction.Another descriptive term for the TRAM flap is the:

• A) pedicle-based flap.
• B) free flap.
• C) mastopexy.
• D) rotated tunneled flap.

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Definitions:

Injunctive Norm

Rules in a society that are widely accepted and considered to be the normative standards of behavior.

Consistency Motive

An innate drive to maintain harmony and consistency in one’s beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

Affiliation Goal

An individual's drive to belong or be connected to others, often influencing their behavior and choices.

Injunctive Norms

Social rules that define what behaviors are perceived as acceptable or unacceptable within a society or group.