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:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response pattern to stress described by Hans Selye, including alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be physical, mental, or emotional in nature.

Acculturative Stress

The psychological impact of adapting to a new culture, which can include feelings of loss, confusion, and conflict between cultural norms.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts; its release is crucial in the body's acute stress response.