A Patient Who Was Savagely Attacked by a Bear Has

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who was savagely attacked by a bear has no memory of the event.Which statement best explains the patient's inability to remember the attack?

• A) The woman lost consciousness and was not cognitively aware of what happened during the attack
• B) The brain has produced a chemical anemia that will repress the memories of the attack indefinitely.
• C) The patient is unconsciously using a defense mechanism to protect against the repeated memory of the attack.
• D) It is a temporary suppression of the attack; her memory will return when she is physically and emotionally ready to handle the memories.

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