The Extent to Which a Patient's Behavior Matches with His

question 32

Multiple Choice

The extent to which a patient's behavior matches with his or her practitioner's advice is referred to as:

• A)compliance
• B)adherence
• C)utilization
• D)conformity

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Definitions:

Incision

A cut made in the body by a surgeon for the purpose of performing surgery.

Laceration

A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.

Comminuted Fracture

A type of bone fracture where the bone is broken into several pieces.

Closed Fracture

A type of bone fracture where the skin remains intact and there is no open wound over the fracture site.