During Particularly Busy and Stressful Shifts, Kyle and Some of His

question 76

Multiple Choice

During particularly busy and stressful shifts, Kyle and some of his co-workers in the morgue often find themselves making jokes and facetious remarks among themselves. Making jokes about a stressful situation is a form of:

• A)escape-avoidance coping.
• B)emotion-focused coping called denial.
• C)problem-focused coping called confrontive coping.
• D)emotion-focused coping called distancing.

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Definitions:

Dryness

A condition characterized by a lack of moisture in an area of the body, commonly affecting the skin, eyes, or mouth.

Nasal Septum

The cartilage and bone that divides the nasal cavity into two nostrils, which can be deviated or straight.

Speculum

A medical instrument used to dilate an orifice or cavity for examination purposes, such as during a gynecological exam.

Otoscope

A medical device used to look into the ears, allowing for the examination of the ear canal and tympanic membrane.