A 30- Year- Old Woman Is Admitted to the Emergency

question 9

Essay

A 30- year- old woman is admitted to the emergency room. Her husband, who rode in the ambulance with her, said that she had suddenly complained of severe pain in the right iliac region of her abdomen and then had collapsed. Upon examination, she was shown to have signs of internal hemorrhage and her abdominal muscles were rigid. Her menstrual history revealed that she had missed her last menstrual period. A diagnosis of ruptured tubal, or ectopic, pregnancy was made and surgery scheduled. What is an ectopic pregnancy, and why is it problematic?

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Proprium

In psychology, particularly in the theories of Alfred Adler, it refers to the core aspects of an individual's personality and sense of self.

Propriate

A term used by psychologist Gordon Allport to describe aspects of a person's self that are seen as central to their personality or identity.

Research Methods

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Common Traits

Characteristics shared by most members of a culture or society, which are useful in making general predictions about behavior.