The Following Symptom(s) in the Patient's History Should Raise the Clinician's

question 11

Multiple Choice

The following symptom(s) in the patient's history should raise the clinician's suspicion of colon cancer:

• A) Alternating constipation and diarrhea
• B) Narrowed caliber of stool
• C) Hematochezia
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Unconscious Wishes

Desires or motives that an individual is not fully aware of but that influence emotions and behavior, a concept often discussed in psychoanalytic theory.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist from Austria who is recognized as the pioneer of psychoanalysis, which involves treating mental disorders by engaging in conversation between the psychoanalyst and the patient.

Mind's Defenses

Psychological mechanisms or strategies employed by the unconscious mind to protect itself from anxiety, social sanctions, or to provide a refuge from a situation with which one cannot currently cope.

Humanistic Psychologists

Psychologists who focus on the study of the whole person, emphasizing personal growth and the concept of self-actualization.