The Nurse Explains That the Difference Between Fear and Anxiety

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that the difference between fear and anxiety is that fear is a(n) :

• A) Useless emotion
• B) Ineffective coping strategy
• C) Irrational feeling
• D) Response to a specific threat

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Definitions:

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine, following the stomach, where initial absorption of nutrients occurs.

Ascending Colon

Portion of the colon between the small intestine and the right colic flexure.

Falciform Ligament

Fold of peritoneum extending to the surface of the liver from the diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall.

Greater Omentum

A large apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach, playing important roles in immune responses and fat storage.