Using Your Knowledge of the Treatments for Constipation,explain to a Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

Using your knowledge of the treatments for constipation,explain to a patient how laxatives and cathartics stimulate defecation.

• A) Both laxatives and cathartics produce a mild, gentle stimulus for defecation.
• B) Cathartics produce a mild, gentle stimulus for defecation, whereas laxatives produce a more intense action on the bowel.
• C) Laxatives produce a mild, gentle stimulus for defecation, whereas cathartics produce a more intense action on the bowel.
• D) Both laxatives and cathartics produce an intense action on the bowel, causing defecation.

Understand the ethical considerations in psychological research through the critique of studies like Milgram's.

Recognize the factors influencing the decision-making process in offering help.

Identify the key elements that lead to and affect obedience, including experimental settings.

Describe the principles of altruism and the motivations behind altruistic behavior.

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Definitions:

Sulphur Dioxide

A colorless gas with a sharp, pungent smell, produced by volcanic eruptions and in various industrial processes, known for its significant environmental and health impacts.

Acid Deposition

The falling of acids and acid-forming compounds from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, often as rain, snow, or dust, with harmful environmental effects.

Methylmercury

A highly toxic form of mercury that bioaccumulates in fish and shellfish, posing health risks to humans and wildlife.

Nutrient Uptake

The process by which organisms absorb nutrients from the environment to support their growth and metabolism.