A Patient Checks and Rechecks Electrical Cords Related to an Obsessive

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient checks and rechecks electrical cords related to an obsessive thought that the house may burn down. The nurse and patient explore the likelihood of an actual fire. The patient states that a house fire is not likely. This counseling demonstrates the principles of:

• A) flooding.
• B) desensitization.
• C) relaxation technique.
• D) cognitive restructuring.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane is a semi-permeable lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Intermediate Filament

Stable cytoskeletal element of animals and some protists; structurally supports cell membranes and tissues; also forms external structures such as hair.

Cytoskeletal Element

Component of the cytoskeleton, providing structure and shape to cells, and involved in cell division, movement, and transport of materials within the cell.

Centriole

In animal cells, a barrel-shaped organelle from which microtubules grow.