Which of the Following Individuals Is Likely to Develop Acute

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is likely to develop acute gastritis?

• A)a long-term,heavy cigarette smoker
• B)patient with arthritis taking enteric-coated aspirin on a daily basis
• C)a person with an autoimmune reaction in the gastric mucosa
• D)an individual with an allergy to shellfish

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Definitions:

Upward Counterfactual

Thinking about how a situation could have turned out better, often leading to feelings of regret.

Magical Thinking

Believing that one’s thoughts, wishes, or desires can influence the physical world or that events are connected in ways that defy scientific principles.

Counterfactual

Thinking that involves imagining alternative scenarios and outcomes that might have happened, but did not.

Short-term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.