pt.2 Chapter 03 Review: The Surgical Patient

In all religions, the removal of life support is a personal choice.

False

Which of the following conditions would be considered a genetic malformation factor for surgical intervention?

cheiloschisis

The following religion does not allow birth control:

Roman Catholicism.

The surgical technologist must take _____ and cultural information into account when talking with a patient in the operating room.

religious

A patient who is dying and states, "It can't be happening to me," is an example of the Kubler-Ross stage of:

denial

(Protects the patient from overwhelming emotions)

The _____ need refers to the need to fulfill what one believes is one purpose.

self-actualization

Any need or activity related to one's identification or interaction with another individual or group is:

a social need.