Which is the best definition of the term substance abuse?
A) When a person uses medications or substances for pain after surgery
B) When a person uses a substance or medication after developing a tolerance to the medication or substance
C) When a person uses a substance for a longer period of time than prescribed
D) When a person uses the substance for something other than prescribed or in greater quantities than prescribed
Answer: D) When a person uses the substance for something other than prescribed or in greater quantities than prescribed
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a. When a man requires a vasectomy. b. It is becoming less common for health plans to cover sterilization procedures. c. When a sterilization procedure is performed during the same hospitalization as that for a vaginal delivery but not in the same operative session, 100% of the fee or UCR would be allowed for each procedure. d. When a tubal ligation is performed soon after the same operative session as that for a cesarean section or intra-abdominal surgery.
Which of the following is a characteristic of referred pain?
A) It is only felt in hollow organs. B) It is felt in a location other than the organ causing it. C) It is caused by psychological stress. D) It is usually described as "crampy" or "colicky."