The Nurse in a Rural Clinic Is Talking with Some

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse in a rural clinic is talking with some patients about biofeedback. The nurse explains to the patients that biofeedback:

• A) Is an alternative therapy.
• B) Is a state of great mental and physical relaxation in which one is susceptible to suggestion.
• C) Is a method to learn control of physiological responses based on the concept that the mind controls the body.
• D) Is a complementary therapy in which one goes into a relaxed state and focuses on positive scenes.

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Definitions:

Scopes Trial

A landmark American legal case in 1925 in which high school teacher John T. Scopes was tried for violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools, bringing national attention to the debate between fundamentalist religious values and scientific theories.

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A state located in the southeastern United States known for its significant contributions to American music, agriculture, and Civil War history.

Evolution

A scientific theory explaining the process through which species change over time through natural selection, genetic variation, and other mechanisms.

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The legal act of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol, most notably implemented in the United States from 1920 to 1933.