Diphenoxylate Works By

question 32

Multiple Choice

Diphenoxylate works by:

• A) reducing constriction in sphincters.
• B) stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system to increase peristalsis.
• C) stimulating mu receptors in the myenteric plexus.
• D) increasing the gastrointestinal transit time.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Approach

A therapeutic and theoretical approach developed by Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Unconscious Ideas

Thoughts, memories, and desires not present in the immediate field of awareness but that influence emotions and behavior.

Childhood Conflicts

Psychological struggles experienced during childhood that can significantly influence personality development and behavior.

Behaviorist

A psychologist who studies behavior, emphasizing the external behaviors of people and their reactions on the environment over internal processes.