Secondary Appraisal Refers To

question 54

Multiple Choice

Secondary appraisal refers to:

• A) a person's initial determination of an event's meaning.
• B) a person's determination of whether his or her resources are sufficient to meet the demands of a threatening event.
• C) the process by which challenging events are constantly reevaluated.
• D) All of these represent secondary appraisal.

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Definitions:

Hemodialysis

A medical procedure that filters waste and excess fluids from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning properly.

Osmosis

A process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane.

Diffusion

The process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration until there is an even distribution.

Healthy Bowel Elimination

The process of passing waste through and out of the bowel in a manner considered normal and healthy.