When Questioned About the Automobile Accident That Brought Him into the Hospital

question 9

Multiple Choice

When questioned about the automobile accident that brought him into the hospital, the patient began to cry loudly. The patient then proceeded to curl up in a ball on the bed and suck his thumb. This patient is presenting the defense mechanism of

• A) Sublimation.
• B) Displacement.
• C) Regression.
• D) Avoidance.

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Definitions:

Bilirubin

Bile pigment derived from hemoglobin during the destruction of red blood cells.

Erythrocytes

Oxygen-carrying blood cells, also known as red blood cells, which are responsible for delivering oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

Hemoglobin

An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body.

Platelets

Small blood cells essential for blood clotting, helping to stop bleeding by clumping together and forming plugs in blood vessel injuries.