During an Interview,a Parent of a Hospitalized Child Is Sitting

question 18

Multiple Choice

During an interview,a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open position.As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment,however,he suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his legs.This would suggest that the parent is:

• A) just changing positions.
• B) more comfortable in this position.
• C) tired and needs a break from the interview.
• D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.

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Definitions:

Terminal Ganglia

Nerve endings located near or within the organs they innervate, part of the autonomous nervous system.

Preganglionic Neurons

Neurons of the autonomic nervous system that originate in the central nervous system and travel to autonomic ganglia where they synapse with postganglionic neurons.

Autonomic Ganglion

A cluster of nerve cell bodies in the autonomic nervous system that regulates involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion.

Somatic Motor System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits signals from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, facilitating voluntary muscle movements.