Obtaining Background Information About the Problem Is an Important Part

question 15

Multiple Choice

Obtaining background information about the problem is an important part of the case conceptualization. All of the following would be considered background information or the necessary facts of the case EXCEPT:

• A) the history of trauma and abuse.
• B) descriptions of attempted solutions.
• C) substance use and abuse.
• D) precipitating events.

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Definitions:

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures carrying blood through the tissues and organs; a network that includes arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Celiac Artery

A major artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver, stomach, abdominal esophagus, spleen, and the superior half of both the duodenum and the pancreas.

Stomach

A hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract that digests food with acidic gastric juices before it moves into the intestines.

Liver

A large, vital organ in the body responsible for processes such as detoxification, metabolism, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.