The Most Definitive Test to Diagnose a Helminth Infection Is

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Multiple Choice

The most definitive test to diagnose a helminth infection is _______.

• A) an ova and parasite smear for microscopy
• B) a serological test for the presence of anti-helminthic antibodies
• C) a blood cell count to look for elevated levels of eosinophils
• D) a good medical history of the patient, including recent foreign travel

Recognize the role of powerful groups in shaping laws and norms.

Understand the concept of psychosexual stages according to Freud.

Identify the characteristics and outcomes of specific psychosexual stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital).

Recognize Freud's defense mechanisms and their role in personality development.

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Definitions:

Castration Anxiety

A concept in psychoanalytic theory describing a child's fear of bodily loss or damage, particularly the fear of losing the genitals, related to feelings of parental authority and sexual identity.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian theory proposing a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, a developmental stage in early childhood focusing on the genitals and the differences between males and females.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept proposing that people seek immediate gratification of needs and desires to avoid pain or discomfort.