Feeling Dizzy or Fainting at the Sight of a Traumatic

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Multiple Choice

Feeling dizzy or fainting at the sight of a traumatic injury occurs as a result of

• A) sympathetic underreaction that lowers blood pressure too much.
• B) sympathetic underreaction that raises blood pressure too much.
• C) parasympathetic overreaction that raises blood pressure too much.
• D) parasympathetic overreaction that lowers blood pressure too much.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Overemphasizing

Placing too much importance or focus on a particular aspect, detail, or activity.

Perceived Or Actual

Refers to the distinction between how a situation or condition is viewed subjectively (perceived) versus its objective reality (actual).

Professional Boundaries

The ethical and legal limits that define the relationships between professionals and their clients or patients.