Samara is diagnosed with the flu. She does not require intensive treatment, and the illness will not have any long-term consequences. She only requires rest and a strictly controlled diet to recover from it. Which of the following models of illness describes Samara's experience?

A. acute illness
B. neurotic illness
C. chronic illness
D. cyclic illness


Answer: A

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