In Patients with Iron Overload, Desferal May Be Administered to Chelate

question 12

Multiple Choice

In patients with iron overload, Desferal may be administered to chelate the excess iron.The chelated iron is shed in:

• A) The feces
• B) The urine
• C) Gastric secretions
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting thoughts, beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Role-Playing

A teaching or training technique that involves acting out situations or assuming the roles of characters to simulate real-life scenarios.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting dissonance by changing our attitudes.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.