Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical ...

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Which of the following terms is used to describe surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time, for example, a torn meniscus repair?
 a. elective
  b. emergent
  c. optional
  d. urgent

Question 2

Orthoclone OKT3 and cyclosporine are two types of immunosuppressive agents that do not affect the entire immune system when given to prevent and treat allograft rejection.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
The drug cyclosporine reduces rejection, especially in the early or inductive phase, without suppressing the entire immune system. Monoclonal antilymphocyte globulin, muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3), is derived from mouse antibodies and is used for the successful treatment of established allograft rejection without affecting the entire immune system.