Somaticizers

question 35

Multiple Choice

Somaticizers

• A) tend to express distress and conflict through physical symptoms.
• B) repress their symptoms during times of stress.
• C) tend to express distress and conflict verbally.
• D) exhibit strong beliefs in self-care.
• E) will avoid stressors at any cost.

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Definitions:

Auscultatory Site

A specific area on the body where internal sounds, such as heart or lung sounds, are best heard with a stethoscope.

Side-to-Side Comparison

A diagnostic approach where the function or structure of one side of the body is compared to the other to identify abnormalities.

Thorax

The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, encased by the rib cage, and containing the heart and lungs.

Tactile Fremitus

The palpable vibration transmitted through the chest wall when a person speaks, used to assess the presence of lung and respiratory diseases.