Hernando Has Survived the Torture and Murder of the Rest

question 137

Multiple Choice

Hernando has survived the torture and murder of the rest of his family and many of his friends by a paramilitary group. Hernando is likely to experience

• A) relief for having survived.
• B) stress similar to people who survive natural disasters.
• C) guilt for having survived.
• D) avoidance-avoidance conflict.

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Definitions:

Colostomy Pouching System

A medical device used for collecting waste from the body through a surgically created opening in the abdomen.

Colon Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon), which is the final part of the digestive tract.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) from the colon to the surface of the abdomen to eliminate waste.

Peristalsis

The involuntary contractions and relaxations of the muscles in the digestive tract, which move contents through the system.