An Irresistible Urge to Repeat an Act That Is So

question 179

Multiple Choice

An irresistible urge to repeat an act that is so persistent that it interferes with daily life is called ______.

• A) an obsession
• B) a delusion
• C) an idiosyncratic thought
• D) a compulsion

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Definitions:

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste products that contain nitrogen, typically produced by the metabolic processing of proteins and nucleic acids, and excreted in the form of urea, ammonia, uric acid, or creatinine.

Ion Balance

The maintenance of proper concentration of ions inside and outside the cell, crucial for various physiological processes including nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Urinary

Relating to the organs and processes involved in the production, storage, and excretion of urine.

Distal

Referring to a position farthest from the point of attachment or origin, usually used in the context of the limbs.