Your Uncle Carlos Has Survived Two Heart Attacks

question 2

Multiple Choice

Your Uncle Carlos has survived two heart attacks. He recently asked you if he might be deficient in selenium, which he read is essential to heart health. Since he has always eaten a varied diet, you explain that his condition could not be the result of a dietary deficiency of selenium because ____.

• A)tap water is a source of selenium
• B)selenium is prevalent in most food groups
• C)he consumes legumes, a rich source of selenium
• D)he drinks fluoridated water, which increases bioavailability of selenium

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Definitions:

Thematic Apperception Test

A projective psychological test that asks respondents to create stories about ambiguous scenes, used to assess their attitudes, thoughts, and feelings.

Morgan And Murray

Pioneers in the field of psychology known for developing the Thematic Apperception Test, which assesses personality.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Rorschach

A projective psychological test consisting of inkblots presented to a subject, the interpretations of which are used to assess personality characteristics and emotional functioning.