A Patient Is Undergoing Diagnostic Tests

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient is undergoing diagnostic tests. The patient says, "Nothing is wrong with me except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports that the patient smokes, coughs daily, has recently lost 15 pounds, and is easily fatigued. Which defense mechanism is the patient using?

• A) Displacement
• B) Regression
• C) Projection
• D) Denial

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