Which Condition Is Localized Injury to the Skin and Underlying

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which condition is localized injury to the skin and underlying tissues usually over a bony prominence from sustained pressure?

• A) Shingles
• B) Athlete's foot
• C) Herpes simplex
• D) Decubitus ulcers

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to cope with reality and maintain a self-image.

Anxiety-Arousing Thoughts

Thoughts that induce feelings of anxiety or stress in an individual.

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or desires are pushed from the conscious mind into the unconscious.

Slips Of The Tongue

Unintentional errors in speech, where words are mispronounced, swapped, or mistakenly inserted, often reflecting a lapse in the speaker's attention or language processing.