Which of the Following Is NOT a Defense Mechanism

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a defense mechanism?

• A) Rationalization
• B) Displacement
• C) Catharsis
• D) Reaction formation

Recognize the importance and interpretation of ECG findings in patient assessment.

Identify occluded blood vessels in myocardial infarction and understand its implications.

Know the locations and roles of chemical receptors in respiratory drive and inspiration.

Monitor and evaluate cardiac output for patient care.

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Definitions:

Allele

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

Blending Inheritance

An outdated theory of heredity proposing that the traits of offspring are a uniform blend of the parents' traits.

Dominant Alleles

Alleles that mask the effect of other alleles for the same gene in heterozygous individuals, determining the phenotype.

Recessive Alleles

Genetic variations that must be present in two copies (homozygous) to express a trait, as opposed to dominant alleles that require only one copy.