PCA

question 12

Multiple Choice

PCA:

• A) Stands for pain-controlled device.
• B) Allows a client to administer his or her own pain medication.
• C) Is ordered by a provider, yet the provider cannot control the amount of medication a client using a PCA takes.
• D) Is easy for any client to use.

---

Definitions:

Hydroxylic Solvents

Solvents that contain -OH groups and can participate in hydrogen bonding, affecting solubility and reaction outcomes.

Nucleophilicity

A measure of the ability of a chemical species to donate an electron pair and form a covalent bond.

Polar and Protic

Describes a type of solvent that has a polar bond and is capable of donating hydrogen ions (protons).

Alkyl Halides

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom bonded to an alkyl group, used widely in organic synthesis and industrial applications.