______ Is a Defense Mechanism That Involves Offsetting a Real

question 30

Multiple Choice

______ is a defense mechanism that involves offsetting a real or fancied defect or inferiority by creating a real or fancied achievement or superiority.

• A)Projection
• B)Displacement
• C)Reaction formation
• D)Compensation

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Definitions:

Ataxia

A neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements that can include gait abnormality, speech changes, and abnormalities in eye movements.

Homan Sign

A clinical sign often used in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), identified by pain in the calf or popliteal region upon dorsiflexion of the patient's foot.

High Pitched

High pitched describes sounds that are at the upper end of the audible spectrum, characterized by a high frequency.

Lack of Response

The absence or failure of a reaction to stimuli or treatment, implying a non-responsive state or condition.