A Patient's Initial Reaction to Being Told She Has an STI

question 176

Multiple Choice

A patient's initial reaction to being told she has an STI is to insist that the nurse made a mistake with the test. The defense mechanism that BEST explains this behavior is:

• A) regression.
• B) sublimation.
• C) denial.
• D) rationalization.

Identify the prefix that indicates quantity, size, or degree in medical terms.

Recognize prefixes that denote position, direction, or location in medical terminology.

Identify prefixes that convey negation or opposition in medical terms.

Understand the role of prefixes in indicating time or speed in medical contexts.

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Definitions:

Recessions

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Automatic Stabilizers

Economic policies and programs designed to offset fluctuations in a nation's economic activity without the need for intervention by policymakers.

Expenditures

The amount of money spent on goods, services, or other expenses within a certain period.

Recessions

Periods of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activities are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.