Ointments Are Lipid-Based Preparations That Act Like an Occlusive Dressing

question 4

Multiple Choice

Ointments are lipid-based preparations that act like an occlusive dressing to:

• A) completely shut out the skin from the air but allow sweating to still occur.
• B) partially shut out the skin from the air but allow sweating to still occur.
• C) partially shut out the skin from the air and prevent sweating.
• D) completely shut out the skin from the air and prevent sweating.

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Definitions:

Duty Not To Treat

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Engelhardt

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Passive Euthanasia

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