A client has been diagnosed with iarrophobia. The nurse identifies iarrophobia as being a fear of which of the following?

A) Disease
B) Doctors
C) Heights
D) Enclosed spaces


Ans: B
Iarrophobia is a fear of doctors. Pathopobia is a fear of disease. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces.

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A) prions. B) viruses. C) protozoa. D) biofilms.

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a. tendons. b. ligaments. c. muscles. d. cartilage.

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