To Prevent Diseases of the Respiratory System and Other Contagious

question 53

Multiple Choice

To prevent diseases of the respiratory system and other contagious diseases,patients should be encouraged to:

• A) smoke cigarettes rather than use chewing tobacco
• B) share utensils to help build up their natural immunities
• C) read labels for contents of the products they buy
• D) use enemas at least once a month whether or not prescribed

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Definitions:

Rationalization

A psychological strategy where debatable actions or emotions are rationalized in an apparent logical way to evade the actual reason behind them.

Projection

A defense mechanism whereby individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or attributes onto others.

Repression

Repression is a defense mechanism in psychology where an individual unconsciously blocks distressing thoughts, feelings, or memories from their conscious awareness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses or feelings are transformed into their opposite.