A teenager is mad because he doesn't want to eat vegetables. Because of this, she develops abdominal pain. This is an example of:
a. Reaction formation
b. Somatization
c. Intellectualization
d. Repression
Answer: b. Somatization
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While doing a public awareness class about stroke, a participant asks you if all stroke patients are paralyzed on one side of their bodies. Your reply would be:
A) "Yes. Both the arm and leg must be paralyzed for the health professional to recognize a stroke." B) "No. Some patients suffering stroke will show no signs or symptoms, but still must be evaluated." C) "Yes. To be diagnosed with a stroke, the arm and/or leg must be very weak and paralyzed." D) "No. Some stroke patients may have only slight weakness to one side of their bodies."
Which of the following BEST defines the "problem-focused general multisystem physical examination"?
A. Documentation of one to five elements identified by a bullet B. Documentation of one or more organ systems or body areas C. Documentation of a limited examination of the affected organ system or body area D. Documentation of one organ system or body area
The abdomen is divided into nine regions; the organ located in the flank area is in the
A. left and right lumbar regions C. umbilical region B. left and right iliac regions D. left and right hypochondriac regions
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