A Ritualistic Act That a Person Feels Compelled to Perform

question 582

Multiple Choice

A ritualistic act that a person feels compelled to perform is called a(n)

• A) compulsion.
• B) obsession.
• C) delusion.
• D) regression.

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Definitions:

Fluid Volume

The amount of body fluids, including blood and lymph, critical for maintaining physiological balance and health.

Extravasation

The leakage of a liquid, especially of blood or an intravenous fluid, out of a vessel and into surrounding tissues, often due to vessel puncture or rupture.

Infiltration

The process by which a fluid passively enters or accumulates in a tissue, often incorrectly referring to the unintended leakage of IV fluid into surrounding tissue.

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein, often in the legs, that can cause pain, swelling, redness, and, occasionally, blood clots.