Which Individual Is at High Risk for an Altered Response

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which individual is at high risk for an altered response to anaesthesia?

• A)A 30-year-old male who has never had surgery before
• B)A 45-year-old female who stopped smoking 10 years ago
• C)A 20-year-old male who is to have a lymph node removed
• D)A 78-year-old female who is to have her gallbladder removed

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes.

Uterine Tubes

Also known as fallopian tubes, these are the structures that transport the ovum from the ovary to the uterus.

Ampulla

A widening or dilation in a tubular structure, such as the ampulla of Vater in the digestive system or the ampullae of the fallopian tubes.

Infundibulum

A funnel-shaped structure, often referring to the connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland or the passageway in the female reproductive system leading to the fallopian tubes.