A Patient States,"I'm Going to Have a Positron Emission Tomography

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient states,"I'm going to have a positron emission tomography (PET) scan.What are the doctors going to learn from it?" The best reply would be that they focus on:

• A) "identifying structures like tumors and scars."
• B) "highlighting activity in various portions of the brain."
• C) "outlining the structures of the brain more clearly."
• D) "providing data to support new treatment modalities."

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Definitions:

Freudian Slip

A verbal or memory mistake believed to be linked to the unconscious mind's suppressed thoughts or desires.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring in the first year of life, where the mouth is the primary source of pleasure and exploration.

Dependency

A state of relying on or needing the support, help, or approval of someone or something else for emotional, physical, or financial security.

Talking Cure

A method of psychological treatment, particularly psychoanalysis, where verbal interaction is used as the primary therapeutic approach.