Sean Believes That He Has a High Sense of Control

question 77

Multiple Choice

Sean believes that he has a high sense of control over his own health,so when his kidney transplant unexpectedly fails,he is likely to

• A)avoid feeling depressed.
• B)feel particularly depressed.
• C)seek out the company of more pessimistic patients in the same situation.
• D)exhibit a particularly strong immune response.

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Definitions:

Bronchiectasis

A chronic condition where the walls of the bronchi are thickened from inflammation and infection causing permanent enlargement of parts of the airways of the lung.

Hypoxia

A condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply.

Cyanosis

A bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.

Hyperpnea

An increase in depth and rate of breathing, often due to increased demand for oxygen by body tissues.