What Is the ROS

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the ROS?

• A) A history of the patient's previous diseases,injuries,and operations
• B) The symptom causing the patient the most trouble
• C) A systematic review of each body system
• D) A review of the hereditary diseases and health of blood relatives

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Definitions:

Free Nerve Endings

Sensory receptors found throughout most of the body that respond to pain, temperature, touch, and pressure.

Nociceptors

Specialized sensory neurons that detect signals indicating potential harm and transmit pain signals to the brain.

Tissue Damage

The physical injury or harm to body tissues resulting from various causes, such as trauma, infection, or exposure to toxic substances, leading to inflammation or dysfunction.

Cold Receptors

Sensory nerve endings that are responsive to decrease in temperature, found in the skin.