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65. - 72. sorularda, boş bırakılan yere,
parçada anlam bütünlüğünü sağlamak için
getirilebilecek cümleyi bulunuz.

65. A successful surgery involves several essential 67. During flu season or an illness, we often look
steps. Firstly, patients are carefully assessed for certain foods or vitamins that are thought to
to see if they are suitable for the operation. boost our immune systems. Vitamin C and foods
---- Surgeons perform the procedure while such as citrus fruits, chicken soup, and tea
an anesthesiologist monitors the patient’s with honey are popular examples. ---- A healthy
condition. Following surgery, patients receive lifestyle, which includes enough sleep, regular
postoperative care, and regular follow-up exercise, stress reduction, and a balanced diet,
appointments are arranged to monitor the prepares the body to fight infections effectively.
patient’s condition.
A) Since the body cannot store vitamin C, we
A) The surgical team then sterilises equipment to need to get it every day from foods.
minimise infection risks.
B) But our immune system is influenced by many
B) Before every surgery, surgeons should factors, not just one food or vitamin.
prepare themselves mentally.
C) Yet the recommended daily intake for vitamin C
C) Finally, the patient can leave the hospital after is 75 mg for women and 90 mg for men.
a successful operation.
D) Also, yoghurt can support digestive health,
D) Hospital management is responsible for the which is closely linked to our immune system.
treatment of the patients. E) And the bones, muscles, and blood vessels all
E) Afterwards, both surgeons and nurses wait for need vitamin C to stay healthy.
the test results of the patient.

66. Understanding the expiration dates of cosmetic 68. In medicine, ‘a placebo’ is a substance or
products after opening is essential for their treatment that has no healing effect. It is often
effectiveness and safety. These dates show used in clinical trials to test the effectiveness
how long the product will be stable and usable. of new treatments. When patients receive a
Using cosmetics past their expiration dates placebo, they may experience alleviation of
can lead to potential risks, such as bacterial their symptoms. ---- It is actually because of the
contamination or lost efficacy. ---- By doing patient’s belief in the remedy’s positive impact,
so, consumers can use both safe and effective which is known as ‘the placebo effect’.
products.
A) In fact, placebos are fake medicines, like sugar
A) For example, some cosmetics, such as pills.
sunscreen, should be stored in cool places. B) So, placebos show the importance of emotions
B) Before using a new cosmetic product, you in healing.
need to test it on a small area. C) However, this relief is not due to the placebo
C) Overall, read ingredient lists and avoid itself.
products with harmful substances. D) Besides, it is ineffective for some medical
D) Thus, sharing cosmetics with others causes conditions.
the spread of bacteria and infections. E) In contrast, the other patients receive the
E) So, it is important to check expiration dates actual treatment.
before using any cosmetic product.

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