The Type of Care That Is Designed to Reduce Pain

question 134

Multiple Choice

The type of care that is designed to reduce pain and suffering and help individuals die with dignity is known as:

• A) curative care.
• B) palliative care.
• C) terminal care.
• D) compassionate care.

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Definitions:

Latency

A period in psychosexual development in childhood, from around age five to puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual urges and interests.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychology that describes the stages of an individual's development from birth to adulthood in terms of the discovery and satisfaction of sexual desires.

Oral Stage

A phase in Freudian psychoanalytic theory occurring in the first year of life, where an infant's pleasure centers on the mouth during activities like tasting and sucking.

Thumb

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four and capable of being moved opposite to them.