Which of the Following Best Describes the Reason That a Clinician

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the reason that a clinician should have short fingernails while performing soft tissue management techniques?

• A)So you do not break a nail
• B)So you do not scratch the patient's skin
• C)So you do not distract the patient
• D)So you do not hurt yourself

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Definitions:

Masculine Protest

In Adler’s version of psychoanalysis, the idea that a particular urge in adulthood is an attempt to compensate for one’s powerlessness felt in childhood.

Overcompensating Behavior

Refers to excessive efforts made by an individual to cover up feelings of inadequacy or shortcomings, often observed in psychology as a defense mechanism.

Organ Inferiority

In Adler’s version of psychoanalysis, the idea that people are motivated to succeed in adulthood in order to compensate for whatever they felt, in childhood, was their weakest aspect.

Inferiority Complex

A psychological condition where an individual feels a deep sense of insecurity and inadequacy, often originating from childhood experiences.