The "Olive Sign" Is Associated with What Pathologic Process

question 16

Multiple Choice

The "olive sign" is associated with what pathologic process?

• A) Appendicitis
• B) Esophageal varices
• C) Hypertrophied pyloric stenosis
• D) Leiomyoma

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Definitions:

Freud's Psychoanalytical Theory

A psychological theory developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior.

Adult Personality

The complex patterns of behaviors, feelings, and thoughts that constitute an adult individual’s distinctive character.

Genital Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring from puberty onwards, where sexual maturation is complete and sexual intercourse becomes a major goal.

Piaget's Theory

A theory of cognitive development that explains how children construct a mental model of the world through experiences and stages of development.