You Are Trying to Explain to a Friend the Concept

question 48

Multiple Choice

You are trying to explain to a friend the concept of the vicious cycle of depression. To which mutual acquaintance will you refer to illustrate the concept?

• A) Sandra, who has felt worthless ever since she dropped out of university, and has been so depressing to be around that some of her friends have avoided her.
• B) Joe, who dropped out of college last year because he didn't feel he fit in, and he's been looking for work ever since.
• C) Mike, whose girlfriend left him a few months ago.
• D) Rasheeda, who had a huge fight with her mother, lost her job, and then sprained her ankle.

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Definitions:

Umbilical Hernia

A condition where the intestine protrudes through the abdominal muscles at the belly button, more common in infants.

Femoral Hernia

A bulge near the groin or inner thigh caused by intestine pushing through a weakness in the abdominal wall into the femoral canal.

Gangrene

The death of body tissue due to either a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection.

Perforation

A medical condition in which a hole or tear occurs in the wall of any part of the gastrointestinal tract or other bodily organs.