A Patient Is Scheduled for a Retinopexy

question 52

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a retinopexy. In this procedure, the retina of the eye is

• A) removed.
• B) reconstructed.
• C) surgical fixation.
• D) sutured.
• E) punctured.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns to improve emotions and behaviors.

Aaron Beck

A psychiatrist known as one of the founders of cognitive therapy, Beck developed influential psychological models of depression and proposed the cognitive triad of negative thought patterns.

Negative Thoughts

Cognitive processes characterized by pessimism, criticism, or despair, which can impact emotional well-being and mental health.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, and behavior.