Which of the Following Groups Is Most at Risk Today

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups is most at risk today for an outbreak of pneumococcal pneumonia?

• A)Adolescents who have not yet received their booster shots
• B)Persons older than 65 who live in nursing homes and other extended-care facilities
• C)Elementary school children who have not been immunized
• D)Young adults who have never been exposed to the agent before

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Definitions:

Flooding

An exposure therapy in which clients are exposed repeatedly and intensively to a feared object and made to see that it is actually harmless.

Psychological Debriefing

A structured conversation following a traumatic event intended to help those affected process their experiences and reduce stress.

Eye Movement Desensitization

A therapeutic method, often used within the broader context of EMDR therapy, aimed at alleviating the distress associated with traumatic memories.

Reprocessing

A psychological technique aimed at helping individuals to re-examine and reinterpret past experiences from a new perspective.