____________________, a simple tincture of opium, is highly effective in relieving a number of maladies including pain and constipation.

Match each element with its definition according to a traditional Chinese perspective

1) _________ Plant matter, the process of growing and spreading, and the characteristics of flexibility and being rooted. 2) ______ Heat from all sources, the process of burning and drying, and the characteristics of rising and moving. 3) _______ Minerals, the process of cutting, and the characteristics of hardness and conducting. 4) _______ Liquid and vapor, the process of wetting and cooling, and the characteristics of descending, flowing, and yielding. 5) ________ Food nourishment, the process of support for growth, and the characteristics of production and fertility. a. Metal b. Fire c. Water d. Earth e. Wood

The medical assessment of an elderly patient can be complex because:

A) he or she often makes up symptoms that do not exist. B) caregivers typically prefer that you speak with them. C) he or she often has more than one medical condition. D) most elderly patients are hearing or visually impaired.