John Needs to Continue to Take Doses of Morphine to Avoid

question 220

Multiple Choice

John needs to continue to take doses of morphine to avoid withdrawal illness symptoms. John is demonstrating

• A)physical dependence.
• B)psychological tolerance. ​
• C)physical tolerance. ​
• D)psychological dependence. ​

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Definitions:

Pyrimidines

One of the two types of nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids, including cytosine, thymine (in DNA), and uracil (in RNA).

Mental Impairment

A reduction in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, which may affect daily living and can be temporary or permanent.

Nondisjunction

Failure of the homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate during either mitosis or meiosis; produces cells with abnormal chromosome numbers.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pair of chromosomes that have the same gene sequences, each derived from one parent.