Cari’s Story A. The infection in Cari’s nasal passages and pharynx was able to spread into her sinuses due to the sinuses being a drainage area for the nasal passages. B. The cough reflex is used to clear sputum and irritants that are in the nasal passages and pharynx. There are cilia in her trachea that is moving mucus up from the lungs. When the mucus becomes or abundant it triggers the cough reflex. C. There are macrophages found in the terminal bronchioles and alveoli that normally
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Running Header: Cari’s Story Jessica Mcinnis Dr. Roberts October 17‚ 2014 Unit 5 Case Study 1: Cari’s story 1. How could an infection in Cari’s nasal passages and pharynx spread into her lungs? That infection that was in the pharynx and is the nasal passages spread into the sinuses because that is where it should be draining for the nasal passages. (Tortora‚ 2013) 2. What is a cough reflex? Describe that process that Cari’s respiratory system is using to clear her lungs by coughing
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DEFENSE MECHANISMS IN PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS I. PSYCHOSES: *In the acute stage there is a complete loss of the ego’s defense mechanisms‚ and disturbing thoughts‚ feelings‚ and impulses intrude into the consciousness *as the individual gradually improves defenses appear • projection • delusional denial • distortion • regression II. NEUROTIC CONDITIONS: (Anxiety Disorders; Somatoform Disorders; Dissociative Disorders in DSM IV R) *defenses are used non-adaptively in
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The Tobacco Smoke Effect on Epipremnum aureum Table of Contents Abstract………………………………p. 1 Introduction…………………………..p. 2 Materials and Methods……………..p. 3 Results and Discussion…………….p. 4 Conclusion………………………......p. 6 Recommendation……………………p. 7 References………………………….. p. 8 Abstract The objective of this experiment was to find out what will happen to the plant
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Defense Mechanism Defense Mechanism is an unconscious psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image. Healthy persons normally use different defenses throughout life. An ego defense mechanism becomes pathological only when its persistent use leads to maladaptive behavior such that the physical and/or mental health of the individual is adversely affected. The purpose of ego defense mechanisms is to protect the mind/self/ego from anxiety
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utilized defense mechanisms to cope with their situation. Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies that protect the ego‚ or "I"‚ that are used to distort reality and relieve anxiety and guilt. People often utilize defense mechanisms to protect themselves from being consciously aware of a thought or feeling which they cannot tolerate and to cope with life and unavoidable stress. There are several different types of defense mechanisms. Some of the most commonly used defense mechanisms are repression
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about “defense mechanisms‚” or manners in which we behave or think in certain ways to better protect or “defend” ourselves. Defense mechanisms are one way of looking at how people distance themselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts‚ feelings and behaviors. Psychologists have categorized defense mechanisms based upon how primitive they are. The more primitive a defense mechanism‚ the less effective it works for a person over the long-term. However‚ more primitive defense mechanisms are
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Defense mechanisms or manners in which we behave or think in certain ways to better protect or “defend” ourselves. Defense mechanisms are one way of looking at how people distance themselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts‚ feelings and behaviors. Defense mechanisms (or coping styles) are automatic psychological processes that protect the individual against anxiety and from the awareness of internal or external dangers or stressors. Individuals are often unaware of these processes as
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Defense Mechanisms Defense mechanisms are manners in which we behave or think in certain ways to better protect or defend ourselves. Defense mechanisms are one way of looking at how people distance themselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts‚ feelings and behaviors (Grohol‚ 2007). In my opinion‚ I think that defense mechanisms are basically natural instinct; you do whatever it takes to survive. Otherwise‚ they are learned from family‚ friends‚ media‚ and or teachers. Some
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Defense Mechanisms Page 1 Defense Mechanisms Connie Evans Axia College Defense Mechanisms Page 2 Defense mechanisms are techniques that a person employs to overcome guilt or anxiety. Denial is one of these mechanisms that are used to protect a person from developing something‚ which a person would rather not acknowledge. Intellectualization is another form of defense mechanisms; a person will analyze and dissect a situation as a detachment technique. Repression
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