The Clinic You Work at Is at the Top of a Skyscraper

question 43

Multiple Choice

The clinic you work at is at the top of a skyscraper. A patient who is scheduled to see you today calls to say that he has a severe fear of heights and will not come up from the lobby. This patient is displaying:

• A) acrophobia.
• B) agoraphobia.
• C) arachnophobia.
• D) claustrophobia.

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Definitions:

Stem

Usually the upright, vertical portion of a plant that transports substances to and from the leaves.

Flower

The reproductive structure of flowering plants, typically consisting of petals, sepals, stamens, and carpels.

Fence Post

A sturdy vertical structure that supports and maintains the alignment of a fence; often made of wood, metal, or concrete.

Barbed Wire

A type of fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strands.